# Drought

Streets washed with canal water, buses washed every third night - how services deal with water restrictions

Irish Water is appealing to the public to conserve water where possible.

37.2k

Jul 4th 2018, 7:20 AM

# summer of discontent

Hosepipe ban: There has been fewer than 10 reports of water misuse

Those found in breach of the hosepipe ban could face a fine of €125.

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Jul 3rd 2018, 9:34 PM

# Water Crisis

'It’s best not to drink tea or coffee': The HSE is advising people how to stay safe during water restrictions

People are being told to fill containers with water and store it in the fridge.

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Jul 2nd 2018, 6:20 PM

# very very warm

It'll still be very hot this week as drought warning to remain until Friday

Another high temperature warning kicks in for most of the country this morning.

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Jul 2nd 2018, 7:36 AM

# Weather

Met Eireann issues drought warning for entire country as heatwave continues

The weather service issued the warning this morning at 11.

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Jun 30th 2018, 12:24 PM

# Heatwave

Irish Water says Dublin water restrictions could be 'unavoidable' as hot weather persists

“This is a very serious situation and we are seeking the public’s help,” Irish Water said.

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Jun 26th 2018, 11:41 AM

# hot hot heat

Supplies already under pressure due to hot spell, Irish Water says

Met Éireann said that temperatures will reach as high as 30 over the next few days.

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Jun 25th 2018, 3:30 PM

# Floods

At least 27 people killed after dam bursts in Kenya

Weeks of torrential rains in Kenya have led to flooding and mudslides that have left 159 dead.

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May 10th 2018, 10:47 AM

# triple digit temperatures

'In that moment, I protect him': Jose Mourinho explains Lukaku penalty snub

The Belgian striker went to take a spot-check but his manager instructed Daley Blind to step up instead.

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Nov 1st 2017, 12:23 AM

# soaked up

Climate change blamed for Portugal facing its worst drought in more than 20 years

The Pego do Altar reservoir is now almost empty of water.

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Sep 17th 2017, 6:00 PM

Houses destroyed in 17 wildfires as California gripped by record-breaking heatwave

Over 3,000 firefighters battled the blazes yesterday.

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Jul 9th 2017, 11:05 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'I’ve never seen hunger and despair like I saw last week in Kenya'

With severe drought gripping many parts of East Africa, millions of people are facing starvation in the coming months, writes David O’Hare.

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Jun 4th 2017, 3:30 PM

# Fortaleza

Brazil's forgotten history of imprisoning citizens fleeing drought in concentration camps

Extreme droughts in the South American country in the early 20th century saw the government interning rural peasants fleeing the disaster.

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Feb 25th 2017, 12:30 PM

Cork turn to Meyler to guide their U21 hurlers for the next two years

The Rebels haven’t won an All-Ireland in the grade since 1998 or a Munster title since 2007.

6.7k

Sep 14th 2016, 11:13 AM

14 games since his last Premier League goal, Giroud lacks confidence, says Wenger

The Arsenal boss says his team must rally around the striker.

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Apr 24th 2016, 6:07 PM

'Manchester United won't end up like Liverpool' - David Beckham

David Beckham is confident Manchester United are on the verge of returning to their trophy-winning ways.

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Oct 7th 2015, 7:50 AM

# magnum... of water

Magnum found out by PI

Tom Selleck has been accused of stealing water – in the middle of a drought.

18.8k

Jul 9th 2015, 3:16 PM

Messi's creativity as important as goals - Barca coach Martino

The Argentinian international has now gone eight games without a league goal for the Catalans.

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Jan 27th 2014, 9:34 AM

# Water

Hosepipe ban put in place in South Tipperary

The ban will be in place until 13 August.

10.8k

Jul 16th 2013, 6:37 PM

# Bears

Bears break into sweet shop, cars searching for food amid US drought

An exceptionally dry summer has depleted bears’ usual food supplies of berries and vegetation – pushing them further into residential areas.

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Aug 9th 2012, 9:20 AM

# Portugal

Fires blaze across the Algarve in Portugal

Fires have hit the Madeira islands and the mainlands over the past 72 hours.

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Jul 21st 2012, 2:28 PM

'I can catch Nicklaus' - Tiger Woods

The former world No1 believes he can still equal the 18-Major record… despite not winning one since 2008.

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May 31st 2012, 10:19 AM

# North Korea

North Korea reports serious drought

The communist country has had very little rain in the last month which threatens to damage crops as the country enters a critical planting season.

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May 28th 2012, 11:29 AM

# New Zealand

New Zealand braces itself for a drought... of Marmite

New Zealanders love the black stuff – Marmite, that is, rather than Guinness. As stocks of the salty yeast spread are running low, people are getting a little panicked.

6.8k

Mar 19th 2012, 2:50 PM

# Water

Hosepipes to be banned in areas of UK

Extremely low rainfall and continuing dry conditions are leading to droughts in areas of the south and east.

4.5k

Mar 12th 2012, 9:19 PM

# Food Crisis

Ireland gives €5 million in emergency funding to Sahel region

Ten million people are at risk from a growing food crisis in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Chad, Cameroon and Nigeria.

1.7k

Feb 20th 2012, 11:37 AM

# Wildfires

Wildfires strike Texas and Oklahoma

The fires occurred following dry weather and high temperatures and led to evacuations from homes.

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Aug 31st 2011, 2:36 PM

Voices

Column: Some of the malnourished children have bodies so swollen they look about to burst

A Somali coordinator for Medecins Sans Frontieres tells the story of the forgotten tens of thousands trapped and starving to death within Somalia’s war-torn districts.

Aug 19th 2011, 8:00 AM

# Child Deaths

UN: Ten children dying each day at Somali refugee camp

Child mortality at a camp in Ethiopia has reached an “alarming” level, according to the UN Refugee Agency.

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Aug 16th 2011, 5:46 PM

Somali children reportedly recruited by extremists

The United Nations has warned that children are being targeted for recruitment by the Somali militant group who are working to overthrow the country’s unstable government.

400

Aug 11th 2011, 4:19 PM

Drought forces town to recycle urine

A Texan town has been hit so hard by drought that it will begin recycling treated effluent and turning it into drinking water.

602

Aug 6th 2011, 2:53 PM

29,000 children 'killed by Somalia famine'

The crisis in Somalia is worsening, with three new regions declared famine zones.

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Aug 5th 2011, 11:04 AM

Somali refugees moved as camps overflow

The UN has begun to move people to into extended camps as the numbers of refugees swell – while aid agencies appeal for continued support to help battle the crisis.

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Aug 2nd 2011, 11:07 AM

Voices

Column: The UN must brave up to terrorists to get aid to Somalia

Charity GOAL’s chief executive John O’Shea says that while agencies are trying to help refugees flooding out of Somalia, some four million people are trapped inside and facing death.

Jul 28th 2011, 8:11 AM

UN launches urgent appeal for donor help in East Africa

Some mothers have had to make the “horrifying choice of saving the strongest” of their children while leaving the weakest behind to die as starving families make the long, desperate trek to refugee camps, says the UN.

273

Jul 25th 2011, 9:03 PM

Nearly 800,000 children in Somalia face immediate death

Concern video shows extent of humanitarian crisis in refugee camps as militants threatening to ban return of aid agencies not already on the ground.

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Jul 22nd 2011, 6:00 PM

'It is much worse than people realise': Mary Robinson visits Somalia

Such is the extent of the famine in parts of Somalia the US is to aid parts of the country controlled by Al-Shabab.

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Jul 21st 2011, 9:41 AM

After two years UN aid delivered to Islamist areas of Somalia

It’s the first time aid has been delivered to some parts of the country in two years

189

Jul 17th 2011, 11:40 AM

Ireland to give extra €1m in aid to Horn of Africa

Countries in East Africa are in the grip of the worst drought in 60 years, with millions facing starvation.

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Jul 15th 2011, 8:22 AM