Tag: drought

El Niño triggers emergency measures in Central America

International August 26, 2026 at 12:02

Panama and El Salvador declared emergency measures on Tuesday over heavy rainfall and severe drought linked to the El Niño phenomenon, which has already...

Drought puts Europe’s vineyards to test

International August 17, 2026 at 12:07

As Western Europe approaches the end of what is being described as its hottest summer on record, winemakers in some of the world’s best-known...

Danube river’s low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle

International August 12, 2026 at 15:38

The remains of two German soldiers from the Second World War have been discovered in Budapest's Danube after record-low water levels caused by an...

World’s oceans hit record temperatures in July

International August 11, 2026 at 11:16

World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures The world's oceans hit their hottest ever recorded temperatures for July, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions in...