It was only a few years back that Cape Town, South Africa, was headed towards what local officials labelled as “Day Zero” for drinking water, in an area that has 97 per cent salt water.

World Water Day 2023: Parched! The drying future of water

On Wednesday, scientists indicated that climate change has contributed to making record drought across the northern hemisphere this summer at least 20 times more likely.

Human-induced climate change made summer drought ‘at least 20 times’ more likely, study finds

According to the Mekong River Commission (MRC), farmers and fishermen along the Mekong river are facing drought. Mekong river recorded 70 per cent less rainfall this year.

Drought hits farmers, fishermen in Mekong Delta

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World Water Day 2023: Parched! The drying future of water

Human-induced climate change made summer drought ‘at least 20 times’ more likely, study finds

Drought hits farmers, fishermen in Mekong Delta