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Current El Nino stage could be unprecedented in strength: World Meteorological Organization

The World Meteorological Organization reported that El Nino conditions may be unprecedentedly strong. Sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific could rise significantly above average during a specified future period. El Nino impacts include severe drought, heavy rainfall, and increased global temperatures. The phenomenon will peak towards late 2026, with…

The Economic Times · 5h ago

In Honduras, hard hit by drought, authorities hope to make it rain using contentious tactic

Global warming is making the El Niño weather pattern stronger, and that’s prolonging a devastating drought across a region of Central America known as the Dry Corridor

The Independent UK · 5h ago

The Kyogo nightmare that never ends as Celtic hero suffers Hollywood horror show

Kyogo Furuhashi's miserable post-Celtic career has lurched to another low after the former Hoops hero was sidelined by injury amid a desperate goalscoring drought with LA Galaxy.

The National (Scotland) · 13h ago

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China’s vegetation restoration linked to groundwater drought from 2003 to 2015

Vegetation restoration on the Loess Plateau started in 1999, which caused a significant decline in groundwater storage levels. From 2003 to 2015, researchers observed rapid vegetation growth alongside worsening groundwater drought conditions. The decline in groundwater was statistically significant and affected a larger area with more severe drought. Satellite data…

The Times of India · 15h ago

Queensland farmer reports cloudy well amid 96-million-litre water extraction plan

For generations, a Queensland farming family relied on a well that had supplied water for around 140 years. But in 2019, farmer Keogh says the water turned muddy and cloudy after a neighbouring property began test-pumping groundwater. Now, plans for a commercial bottling and processing facility near Warwick have intensified…

The Times of India · 16h ago

Adaptation policies must be built around the local communities facing climate change

Municipal governments are at the forefront of climate adaptation, developing plans and responding when disasters strike. But even though local governments are limited to their municipal boundaries, events like floods, wildfires, extreme heat and drought are not, often affecting numerous communities at once.

The Conversation · Oct 20

Quarry Turned Into Reservoir: Indiana engineers add 3.5bn-gallon drought buffer; saves up to $670m

A retired limestone quarry was converted into a reservoir in Fishers, Indiana, to aid water storage during droughts. The facility provides storage of 3.5 billion gallons to meet future water demand. In addition, engineers assessed the site for structural integrity to ensure it could contain stored water. The transformation involved…

The Times of India · Oct 20

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El Niño tracker: How the weather phenomenon is wreaking havoc around the world this week

El Niño is combining with climate change to drive extreme weather conditions around the globe.

Euronews · Oct 20

Subsidence claims: after drought, ground can shrink, swell or even collapse when it rains – causing damage to homes

A crack appears beside a window after weeks of scorching weather. As much as you might hope the ground beneath your house will recover with the first rain, the effects of a dry summer can continue long after temperatures fall.

The Conversation · Oct 20

‘For Panama, it is life or death’: how drought is choking the canal that feeds a nation

Failed rains and a dire El Niño threaten the waterway that sustains the country, with farmers selling cattle to survive

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20

Tomato prices crash 65% in a week as drought-hit Nashik farmers face a double blow

Tomato farmers in Nashik are facing a double blow as drought conditions and a supply glut drive down prices at Pimpalgaon APMC. Wholesale rates have fallen nearly 65% in a week to Rs 111 per 20-kg crate, while retail prices have dropped 50% to Rs 20 per kg.

The Economic Times · Oct 20

Food Prices Face Fresh Pressure Into 2027 as Shipping Disruption and Drought Hit Supplies

Global food prices are rising amid shipping disruption, drought and higher farm costs, with UK industry forecasts warning that food inflation could accelerate in 2027.

International Business Times UK · Oct 19

I lost my entire livelihood to El Nino once. This time I’m fighting back

COMMENT: I am proof that the right infrastructure, training and support can help farmers cope with extreme conditions, writes Milexi Rodríguez. My farmers’ group is proof it can be scaled for every woman farmer in Honduras

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Why the UK is facing a pumpkin shortage this Halloween

Ruffins Farm usually grows about 10,000 pumpkins, but because of severe drought over the summer, this year it has only produced 50

The Independent UK · Oct 18

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The Times of India · Oct 18

Florida opens $191.8M water plant to protect the Matanzas River and conserve drinking water

St. Johns County Utilities officials celebrated the completion of the State Road 207 Water Reclamation Facility. This facility, costing $191.8 million, will treat wastewater and provide reclaimed water for irrigation purposes. The project aims to reduce dependence on the Floridan Aquifer, especially during ongoing drought conditions. Capacity of the facility…

France 24 · Oct 18

Months-long Indonesia wildfires spew toxic haze across Southeast Asia

Parts of southern Southeast Asia have been put under the highest-level haze alert as wildfires that have swept Indonesia for months continue to belch toxic smoke across the region. The seasonal wildfires are worse this year due to the drought conditions caused by a severe "super-El Nino" effect.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Squash down: smaller pumpkins expected this Halloween after drought in England

Data shows 2026 could be worst harvest on record, as growers suggest painting faces on vegetables instead of carving

Euronews · Oct 17

Europe’s sponge cities are turning rain from waste into a valuable resource

The EU is creating a ‘Sponge Facility’ to help implement nature-based projects that aim to make cities less prone to droughts and floods.

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Latin Times · Oct 16

How Early Voting Could End Texas Democrats' 38-Year Senate Drought — And Why Latinos Hold the Key

Talarico leads Paxton 50–47 in Texas. Latino voters back him 54–41 as early voting opens Oct. 19 in a race that could flip the Senate.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

Prince William's Duchy Faces Severe Drought as Minister Says 'Something We Have Not Experienced for Decades'

The Government has declared severe drought in parts of Cornwall and five other counties, prompting tighter water monitoring while the specific impact on the Duchy of Cornwall remains unclear.

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Four in 10 UK adults affected by droughts linked to climate change, survey finds

It comes after severe drought was declared in parts of England on Thursday

Euronews · Oct 16

Extreme weather is decimating Europe’s crops. These farmers have a solution

World Food Day: Europe is ‘losing hundreds of farms a day’. Crop diversification and subsidies that pay for outcomes could save them, farmers say.

Times Life · Oct 16

Bathukamma: The Telangana Festival Where Flowers Become a Goddess

A Goddess You Build With Your Own HandsBathukamma begins not in a temple but in a field. The flowers used, tangedu, gunugu, banti, celosia, cucumber flowers, are not cultivated for the occasion. They grow wild after the monsoon, in the margins of tanks and along bund walls, and the women…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Italian farmer gave up a third of her rice fields for wildlife

Alice Cerutti has converted part of her rice farm into natural habitats that support biodiversity. She grows historic rice varieties that are more resilient to climate change and drought. The wetlands on her farm have become a rare nesting site for the black-tailed godwit. Cerutti's approach prioritizes environmental restoration alongside…

Capital & Main · Oct 15

The Pecos River Still Flows. But for How Long?

Water deals, decades of drought and a booming oilfield reshape life along a legendary New Mexico river.

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