In China, heat-weary cities now on flood alert amid torrential rain
The rain began on Sunday and is forecast to extend into Tuesday.
As harvest time looms, China tells farmers to replant or switch crops
More than 70 days of extreme temperatures and low rainfall have wreaked havoc along the basin of the Yangtze, which supports more than 450 million people as well as a third of the country's crops.
China's southwest battles forest fires as end of heatwave approaches
The impact of the long drought is expected to last into next month, with autumn harvests at risk, government officials say.
China's scorching southwest extends power curbs as drought, heatwave linger
The drought has already 'severely affected' mid-season rice and summer corn in some southern regions, the ministry of agriculture says.
China issues first national drought alert, battles to save crops in extreme heatwave
As many as 66 rivers across 34 counties in the southwestern region of Chongqing have dried up.
China warns Yangtze drought could last until September as it races to protect harvests
A severe heatwave across China's longest river, caused by a larger than usual Western Pacific subtropical high, has now lasted more than two months, slashing hydropower supplies and drying out large expanses of land.
Most populous US state asked to cut power use as extreme heat approaches
The US government has warned that more drastic cuts in water usage are needed to protect dwindling supplies held in reservoirs crucial to the well-being of seven Western states.
China province limits power to homes, offices amid extreme heat
Government offices have been asked to set air conditioners to no lower than 26 Celsius and use more staircases instead of lifts.
UK declares drought in parts of England amid heatwave
Much of Europe has faced weeks of baking temperatures that have triggered large wildfires and seen the source of Britain's River Thames dry up further downstream than in previous years.
'Extreme' weather warning in force in Britain as new heatwave hits
The warning follows the driest July for England since 1935, when temperatures rose above 40C for the first time, turning a renewed spotlight to the impacts of climate change.
Wildfires rage in France, thousands evacuated from homes
Fires, which have razed about 6,200 hectares, have now crossed in the neighbouring Landes region.
UK urges water companies to take 'precautionary steps' to protect supplies
This comes as another heatwave is forecast across the country.
