Tag: water shortages

Mauritius riots escalate after woman shot by police

International October 14, 2026 at 16:21

Police in Mauritius imposed an overnight curfew to quell the worst riots to break out on the Indian Ocean island in decades. Peaceful protests over...

Panama Canal restrictions tighten as El Niño hits

International August 21, 2026 at 15:31

Panama Canal's operator is to cut the number of vessels passing through the key waterway due to low rainfall caused by El Niño. The Panama...

Puerto Rico begins water rationing as drought worsens

International August 10, 2026 at 16:31

Hundreds of thousands of people are going without running water for two days at a time in Puerto Rico, as authorities in the US...

More than half of England officially in drought

International July 29, 2026 at 15:42

A drought has been declared across more than half of England after prolonged hot, dry weather placed increasing pressure on water supplies. The Environment Agency...