This week's clashes erupted as much-needed rain fell on the country's parched soil.

Sedums: these cope with poor, parched soil, so will perform in the driest part of the garden.

An olive grove basking under scorching hot sunshine, in parched soil, after weeks of drought.

The only sprinkler this time was turned on by the groundsman to quench his parched soil.

Parched soil can't support the worms and grubs moles rely on for food and moisture, so in long dry spells millions die.