Europe battles water restrictions three weeks before summer ends as intense heat strains fragile reserves across the bloc. Drought alerts remain active and dried-up reservoirs expose decades of leaks, overuse and pollution, officials warn.

Kenya activates national El Nino response plan for 18 high-risk counties. Peak weather risks expected September through December, with above-normal rainfall forecast from October.

Kenya's Interior Ministry announced on Monday nationwide measures to counter potential El Nino impacts, releasing a response plan targeting 18 high-risk counties ahead of peak weather risks expected from September through December.

Britain faces its fifth heatwave of the 2026 summer, with multiple temperature records broken across the country.

Britain was also facing its fifth heatwave of the 2026 summer that has seen multiple temperature records being broken.

Record European heatwave makes July the UK's driest month on record, with water restrictions imposed across multiple countries. Nuclear power generation disrupted in France and Hungary; grain harvest losses estimated at €2 billion, heat-related deaths near 20,000.

Record heat and drought grip Europe, with July the UK's driest month on record and water restrictions introduced across several countries. Extreme heat disrupted nuclear power generation in France and Hungary, while grain harvest losses are estimated at €2 billion and heat-related deaths approached 20,000.

Switzerland extends heat warnings across most of the country as Meiringen hits 34.6°C, a record August high for the Alpine town. Mountain regions post unprecedented temperatures in the intensifying heat wave.

Switzerland's heat wave intensifies as warnings are extended across most of the country. Mountain regions record unprecedented temperatures, with Meiringen reaching 34.6°C — a record high for the town in August.