Drought Warnings worldwide

Water shortage, soil dryness and fire bans — covered for 136 countries. Drought warnings describe a prolonged deficit of rainfall that affects drinking water, agriculture, rivers and hydropower.

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What counts as a drought warnings

Drought warnings describe a prolonged deficit of rainfall that affects drinking water, agriculture, rivers and hydropower. They are issued by hydrological or agricultural authorities and frequently trigger water-use restrictions, irrigation bans and a higher wildfire danger level.

If a warning is active

• Follow local water-use restrictions and hosepipe bans.
• Reduce irrigation to the evening and check for leaks.
• Expect a raised wildfire danger level even without wind.

Sources used for this category

Copernicus, national hydrological services, national agricultural agencies, drought observatories. Waarning reads these public feeds directly in your browser; the official warning always keeps the name of the authority that issued it.

Frequently asked questions

Other warning categories

• Severe Weather Warnings
• Heat Warnings
• Cold and Snow Warnings
• Air Quality Warnings
• Coastal and Marine Warnings
• Space Weather Warnings

Generated 2026-10-12.