This article from The Guardian outlines how England is facing escalating water shortages following its hottest June on record since 1884. With three heatwaves and a prolonged lack of rainfall, several regions are now at risk of entering drought status— prompting the expansion of hosepipe bans and water use restrictions across the country.

This recent article from The Guardian highlights how extreme heat and prolonged drought are straining water systems across Iran, with temperatures soaring above 50°C in several regions. In Tehran, the government has declared a public holiday to reduce strain on infrastructure and conserve water and electricity, while water supply restrictions have been reported in parts of the city.

A recent article from CNN highlights a growing water crisis in Kabul, Afghanistan, where population growth, climate pressures, and over-extraction are pushing the city toward an unprecedented scenario: becoming the first modern capital to run dry. For residents, daily life revolves around securing enough water to meet basic needs — often at great financial and physical cost.

A recent CBC News article raises important questions about Canada’s readiness for increasingly intense flood events, especially as climate change amplifies the frequency of extreme rainfall across the country. Experts emphasize that while Canada has made significant progress in identifying strategies to reduce flood risk, implementation gaps remain — particularly when it comes to updating flood-risk maps and deploying coordinated early warning systems.

This recent article from The Canadian Press offers a look at how prolonged drought is taking a severe toll on farmers across southwest Saskatchewan and other parts of the Canadian Prairies. Quinton Jacksteit, a farmer and reeve near Golden Prairie, says 2024 marks the ninth consecutive year his land has suffered from drought. With crops too short to yield a harvest, many like him are salvaging what they can as animal feed, while some multi-generational farms may not survive another season.

This recent article from The Canadian Press offers a look at how prolonged drought is taking a severe toll on farmers across southwest Saskatchewan and other parts of the Canadian Prairies. Quinton Jacksteit, a farmer and reeve near Golden Prairie, says 2024 marks the ninth consecutive year his land has suffered from drought. With crops too short to yield a harvest, many like him are salvaging what they can as animal feed, while some multi-generational farms may not survive another season.

This new article published in The Canadian Press covers British Columbia’s most recent snow survey and water supply bulletin, which painted a concerning picture: despite a slight improvement in snowpack levels in March, the province remains at heightened risk of drought heading into spring and summer 2025. As of early April, the average snowpack is just 79% of normal— up from 63% on April 1, 2024, but still well below historical averages.

This new article published in CityNews Toronto covers the powerful wintry storm that swept through much of Ontario the week of April 3, bringing a chaotic mix of snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and heavy rainfall— leading to localized flooding in Toronto and parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). While freezing rain and rainfall warnings have now been lifted, the storm’s effects are still being felt across the region.