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Months without rain: Images of London’s (unrecognisable) parks

Once-lush green spaces have taken on the characteristic yellowish colour of parched grass, as July was the driest month on record in the country

New heatwave sweeps Europe as Britain, France and Spain face red alert

Britain faces highs of 36C by Thursday and France 39C, while Slovakia and Austria have already broken all time temperature records this month, as national forecasters warn of further extreme heat in the days ahead

Drought is drying out the Kalochori wetland – See photos

Prolonged drought and high temperatures have significantly reduced the water levels in the Kalochori Lagoon

Drought: Mornos has lost 40% of its water reserves in two years, while Yliki lost the same amount in just one — The response requires €2.5 billion in works

Attica is facing its most severe drought crisis since the early 1990s. The government is activating emergency water-consumption measures and launching the “Evrytos” plan

Water scarcity: How Leros, Patmos & Attica reached a state of emergency – The action plan following the NTUA report

RAAEY decides on emergency water-scarcity measures and evaluates the plan for the capital – The goal is the immediate implementation of emergency actions through fast-track procedures and flexible tenders without affecting consumption

Meteo: Greece in drought conditions – The most affected areas

Large parts of Crete, the Peloponnese, Eastern Macedonia, Thrace and Lesvos are affected by severe or extreme drought

Commission sends a warning signal on water supplies & urges member states to reduce consumption by 10%

The risk of water scarcity in Athens - Continuous drought in Cyprus and Southern Europe - The 10% target will not be binding - Increasing the percentage of recycled water is essential

A rocky islet emerged in Lake Marathon – What the data reveals about Attica’s water reserves

The sudden appearance of a small rocky islet in Marathon Lake has sparked concerns and raised questions about the state of Attica’s water reserves

Weather: temperature drop and gusty north winds today – When are showers expected

-11°C recorded in Parnassos: EMY's weather forecast through Thursday

The nightmare of drought from above: Lake Yliki is drying up – See video

The island in Lake Yliki is now accessible by car

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