Hundreds of freighters from Germany, Poland, Romania and Italy were sent to Gironde, near Bordeaux.

The UK's meteorological agency on Tuesday issued an "amber" warning for extreme heat while the country's biggest water provider said restrictions loom, as Britain braces for another punishing heatwave later this week.

A continent-wide heat wave has swept Europe resulting in a historic drought situation in France, England and putting Rhine River on the brink of drying up.

Researchers at the European Commission have warned that nearly half of the EU's territory is currently at risk of drought.

The worst drought in 70 years and soaring temperatures have seriously affected Italy's north-western regions.

The future of the world is at risk due to climate change.

The United Nations has warned that 350,000 children are at risk of starvation.

Millions of people are facing hunger in the Horn of Africa as droughts recur, according to the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP).

Beside financial crises and political instability, Afghanistan is experiencing one of the worst droughts of the last three decades, further pushing the country into hunger and famine. According to the UN bodies, 80 percent of Afghans’ livelihoods are tied to agriculture which is now extremely hit by water scarcity and climate change.

Iran has been suffering chronic dry spells for years.