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Little Rawana (Ravana) Falls en route to Ella Rock, the upper level of the popular falls in Ella Gap below, Ella, Sri Lanka, Asia

Rising to 260 feet above sea level, Makatea is a raised coral atoll with fresh water, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

High Level Bridge, designed by Robert Stevenson in 1847, finished in 1849, structure of wrought iron, railway and road bridge across the River Tyne, and the Queen Elizabeth 2nd Metro Bridge, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

High Level Bridge, designed by Robert Stevenson in 1847, finished in 1849, structure of wrought Iron, railway and road bridge across the River Tyne, Redheugh Bridge beyond, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rising to 260 feet above sea level, Makatea is a raised coral atoll with fresh water, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Rising to 260 feet above sea level, Makatea is a raised coral atoll with fresh water, Tuamotus, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Snorkelers swim above a blue hole on Palau's barrier reef. This hole formed when sea level was much lower than it is today.

Blue iceberg arch in snowy weather, from sea level, Waterboat Point, Paradise Bay, Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Blue icebergs in snowy weather, from sea level, Waterboat Point, Paradise Bay, Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

The intertidal zone of the Quantock Coast, West Somerset, contains an abundance of geology and wildlife. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is of international geological importance.

Flooded street with floating bin stuck in front of car, Sutton Coldfield, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Container-ship crossing the Panama Canal Gatun locks, Panama Canal, Republic of Panama, Central America

Aerial of the Canal du Midi near Carcassonne, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Aude, Occitania, France, Europe

Blue icebergs in snowy weather, from sea level, Waterboat Point, Paradise Bay, Graham Land, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Reflective lagoon along East Bay Trail of Willow Lake, gray line on rock is where the water level used to be, Prescott, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Lake-level view of blue ice at the glacier face and iceberg, Grey Glacier, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Lake-level view of blue ice at the glacier face, Grey Glacier, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile, South America

A permanent springfed pool near the salt pans at Badwater Basin, 282ft below sea level and the lowest place in North America, Death Valley National Park, California, United States of America, North America

Depth sign shows 175 metres, the proposed water level when Three Gorges dam project is completed, China

Depth sign shows 175 metres, the proposed water level when Three Gorges dam project is completed, China

Tufa towers at Lac Abhe (Abbe), formed by hot springs beneath old lake at higher level, Afar Triangle, Djibouti, Africa

Reduced water level in Moraine Lake following a dry year, and Wenkchemna Mountains, Banff National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada, North America

Lake Success near Porterville, Bakersfield is at 7% capacity. Ten years ago the water was so high you couldnt get a boat under the bridge. Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Lake Success near Porterville, Bakersfield is at 7% capacity. Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Lake Isabella near Bakersfield, East of California's Central valley is at less than 13% capacity following the four year long devastating drought. The reservoir has dropped so low, that the water level is below the outflow pipe.

Lake Isabella near Bakersfield, East of California's Central valley is at less than 13% capacity following the four year long devastating drought. The reservoir has dropped so low, that the water level is below the outflow pipe.

The dried up river bed of the Kern River in Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Lake Isabella near Bakersfield, East of California's Central valley is at less than 13% capacity following the four year long devastating drought. The reservoir has dropped so low, that the water level is below the outflow pipe.

Grubbed out Olive trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Dying Olive trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Lake Isabella near Bakersfield, East of California's Central valley is at less than 13% capacity following the four year long devastating drought. The reservoir has dropped so low, that the water level is below the outflow pipe. This shot shows the boat launching jetty, that has been taken as far down the ramp as possible, and is still nowhere near the water level.

A water charity in Porterville supplying bottled water to houses who have had no running water for over five months, near Bakersfield, California, USA. Hoses in the East of Porterville, many of which are on private wells, have run completely out of water as the water table has dropped catastrophically. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Abandoned dead and dying Orange trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Dead and dying grape vines in Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

A water charity in Porterville supplying bottled water to houses who have had no running water for over five months, near Bakersfield, California, USA. Hoses in the East of Porterville, many of which are on private wells, have run completely out of water as the water table has dropped catastrophically. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

A water charity in Porterville supplying bottled water to houses who have had no running water for over five months, near Bakersfield, California, USA. Hoses in the East of Porterville, many of which are on private wells, have run completely out of water as the water table has dropped catastrophically. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

A water charity in Porterville supplying bottled water to houses who have had no running water for over five months, near Bakersfield, California, USA. Hoses in the East of Porterville, many of which are on private wells, have run completely out of water as the water table has dropped catastrophically. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Abandoned dead and dying Orange trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Shafts of sunlight highlight the smoke from the King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Burnt ground from a wildfire near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. Wild fires are much more common due to the drought. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Foscheck fire retardent dropped on a wild fire near Hawkins Peak above coleville in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Foscheck fire retardent dropped on a wild fire near Hawkins Peak above coleville in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

A wild fire near Hawkins Peak above coleville in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Lake Mead, Nevada, USA. The lake is at a very low level due to the four year long drought, with the boundary of where the water used to reach, clearly visible.

Lake Isabella near Bakersfield, East of California's Central valley is at less than 13% capacity following the four year long devastating drought. The reservoir has dropped so low, that the water level is below the outflow pipe.

A water charity in Porterville supplying bottled water to houses who have had no running water for over five months, near Bakersfield, California, USA. Hoses in the East of Porterville, many of which are on private wells, have run completely out of water as the water table has dropped catastrophically. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

An RV that until recently would be 40 feet underwater on the lake bed of Lake Isabella near Bakersfield, East of California's Central valley which is at less than 13% capacity following the four year long devastating drought. The reservoir has dropped so low, that the water level is below the outflow pipe.

Poor air quality caused by dust from the ongoing drought near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Lake Isabella near Bakersfield, East of California's Central valley is at less than 13% capacity following the four year long devastating drought. The reservoir has dropped so low, that the water level is below the outflow pipe.

Lake Isabella near Bakersfield, East of California's Central valley is at less than 13% capacity following the four year long devastating drought. The reservoir has dropped so low, that the water level is below the outflow pipe, shown here.

Lake Isabella near Bakersfield, East of California's Central valley is at less than 13% capacity following the four year long devastating drought. The reservoir has dropped so low, that the water level is below the outflow pipe.

Lake Mead, Nevada, USA. The lake is at a very low level due to the four year long drought, with the boundary of where the water used to reach, clearly visible.

Tuvaluans watch as the high tide inundates their island home due to global warming induced sea level rise, Funafuti, Tuvalu, Pacific

A teenage girl sits in the floodwater caused by sea water incursion due to global warming induced sea level rise that threatens the future of these low lying islands, Funafuti Atoll, Tuvalu, Pacific

Sea water incursion onto Funafuti Atoll the main island, as global warming induced sea level rise threatens to flood these low lying islands, Funafuti, Tuvalu, Pacific

Boy playing in the floodwater caused by sea water incursion due to global warming induced sea level rise that threatens the future of these low lying islands, Funafuti Atoll, Tuvalu, Pacific

Sea water incursion onto Funafuti Atoll the main island, as global warming induced sea level rise threatens to flood these low lying islands, Funafuti, Tuvalu, Pacific

The village of Toll Bar one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The village of Toll Bar one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The village of Toll Bar one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The village of Toll Bar one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The village of Toll Bar one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A river at a low level due to over-extraction, drought and climate change, just north of Beijing in Heilongjiang province, China, Asia

Water intake tower at Thirlmere reservoir, its low level resulting in a hosepipe ban, the drought coming hot on the heels of the worst floods the county had ever seen in November 2009, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sea water incursion onto Funafuti Atoll the main island, as global warming induced sea level rise threatens to flood these low lying islands, Funafuti, Tuvalu, Pacific

The village of Toll Bar one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Houses flooded by sea water incursion due to global warming induced sea level rise that threatens the future of these low lying islands, Funafuti Atoll, Tuvalu, Pacific

The village of Toll Bar one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A river at a low level due to over-extraction, drought and climate change, just north of Beijing in Heilongjiang province, China, Asia

Tuvaluans watch as the high tide inundates their island home due to global warming induced sea level rise, Funafuti, Tuvalu, Pacific

Boy wading in the floodwater caused by sea water incursion due to global warming induced sea level rise that threatens the future of these low lying islands, Funafuti Atoll, Tuvalu, Pacific

Approaching Tepukasavilivili island, completely destroyed by global warming sea level rise, off Funafuti, Tuvalu, Pacific

Sea water incursion onto Funafuti Atoll the main island, as global warming induced sea level rise threatens to flood these low lying islands, Funafuti, Tuvalu, Pacific

Sea water incursion onto Funafuti Atoll the main island, as global warming induced sea level rise threatens to flood these low lying islands, Funafuti, Tuvalu, Pacific

Tuvaluans watch as the high tide inundates their island home due to global warming induced sea level rise, Funafuti, Tuvalu, Pacific

The village of Toll Bar one of many places hit by unprecedented floods in June 2007, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Water Edge Hotel in Ambleside flooded out when Lake Windermere reached its highest ever recorded level, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Surveying the floodwater caused by sea water incursion due to global warming induced sea level rise that threatens the future of these low lying islands, Funafuti Atoll, Tuvalu, Pacific