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United Kingdom

Thousands in Britain left without water after pipes burst in big freez

Around 12,000 homes have been left with no running water after the weekend’s sudden freeze and thaw caused pipes to burst, a major water company has said.

05/03/2018

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The new cameras that will revolutionise underwater research

Futuris travels to Spain to meet the scientist developing a new camera which could revolutionise underwater filming.

12/02/2018

World News

8 major cities running out of water

Cape Town isn’t the only the major city facing a potential water shortage crisis.

11/02/2018

South Africa

Midnight queues in Cape Town as water crisis deepens

Residents and visitors are restricted to 50 litres a day, amid the South African city's worst drought in a century

06/02/2018

South Africa

Cape Town struggling to cope with worst drought in a century

And the South African city's tourism industry could also take a hit

03/02/2018

Europe News

Access to water - a fundamental right?

Access to water - a fundamental right?

31/01/2018

South Africa

Water crisis grips Cape Town, South Africa, after drought stretching y

Based on current projections, "Day Zero" is forecast for April 12, according to officials. That would make Cape Town the world's first major city to run dry.

30/01/2018

Hungary

A natural remedy for the Danube's destructive floods

Undoing man-made changes can help protect communities and eco-systems.

22/01/2018

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Underwater robots monitor Venice lagoon

An international team of scientists has launched an unprecedented exploration project in the waterways beneath Venice with swarms of autonomous underwater…

02/10/2017

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Takeaway: The underwater swarm

Cute robot, isn´t it?

02/10/2017

World News

World's drinking water contaminated with plastic fibres, study finds

"What we have here is plastic in the drinking water that human beings are consuming every day" - author of study, Dan Morrison, tells euronews.

06/09/2017

USA

Texas store apologises after bottled water offered for €35 in storm aftermath

Best Buy said offering cases of bottle water for inflated prices was an isolated incident.

30/08/2017

India

Floods kill more than 1,200 in Asia as all eyes are on Hurricane Harvey

As Hurricane Harvey battered the US to devastating effect, another area of the world was stricken by flooding.

29/08/2017

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Bengaluru lakes belch out foam

17/08/2017

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Daring rescue of people trapped in flooded Chinese house

11/07/2017

Philippines

Philippines: Making a splash in Manila

The San Juan suburb has been celebrating its annual Water Festival in honour of St John the Baptist

24/06/2017

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Green gold in our sea water

Scientists and businesses see many environmental and economic benefits in growing microscopic algae for use in food, cosmetics and plastics.

12/06/2017

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Takeaway: Harvest in sea water

Can we grow food from sea water and CO2?

12/06/2017

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Underground water pipe explodes in Kyiv

CCTV cameras captured how the pressure formed an asphalt 'bubble' that burst spectacularly, sending a torrent of sludge onto the street.

30/05/2017

Sci-Tech

Too much bum time says Experimentarium

Museum where the exhibits interact with you

02/02/2017