Water resources

France in ‘very worrying’ drought: Minister

France has been experiencing its third heatwave in as many months, accompanied by intense wildfires further fuelled by dry conditions.

Drought tightens grip across Indonesia

Residents carry buckets of water collected from a natural spring on June 20 in East Java. Villagers say they have struggled to access clean water for drinking and daily needs over the past month, forcing them to walk about 1km to the spring.

Regional framework could be set up to monitor rapidly shrinking Caspian Sea, Azerbaijani official says

An aerial view of the Caspian Sea near the city of Baku is pictured through the window of Turkish Airlines airplane, ahead of Europa League Final, in Baku Azerbaijan May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

PUB investigating after some Bedok Reservoir residents notice brown water running from taps

A resident said the discoloured water that flowed from her taps emitted a metallic scent and appeared intermittently throughout the day.

S’pore is investing in the best water technology to squeeze value from every drop

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu speaking at a ministerial panel on water governance at Singapore International Water Week on June 16.

Arsenic in the water: Toxic ‘time bomb’ threatens Mekong river basin

Researchers and activists attribute pollution at the Mekong river to illegal mines in Myanmar.

Nearly $100m to be pumped into municipal, industrial water solutions: Gan Kim Yong

Tengah Service Reservoir will supply water to Tengah Town.

Pipe burst disrupts water supply at Pek Kio HDB block for over 7 hours

Tanjong Pagar GRC MP Alvin Tan, together with grassroots leaders and the town council team, checked in on affected residents and distributed drinking water.

Water cut off for thousands of Iranians after US strikes: State media

Iranians drive over a painting depicting the US flag in a street in Tehran, Iran, on June 10.

Record-breaking heat and dry spring leave parts of England without water

The disruption affected over 20,000 at its height, with people queueing to secure emergency water supplies on May 29.

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