The Latest Breaking News from Drought

After historic drought, lawmakers agree on billion-dollar plan to expand water supplies, fix infrastructure

Following one of the hottest summers on record, lawmakers have set an ambitious target: By 2033, they want to bump up the state’s water supply by an amount equal to three of the largest reservoirs in the state.

The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2023

Xeriscaping is the eco-friendly, water-wise landscaping method you need to know about

Create an outdoor space that requires minimal water and maintenance, and is environmentally friendly too

Homes & Gardens · May 28, 2023

I didn't expect this would happen but Gopi sir kept pushing me: Prannoy

Sleep-deprived Indian shuttler HS Prannoy had almost given up on winning his next title and breaking a six-year long drought before chief national coach Pullela Gopichand instilled in him the belief that he remains a force to reckon with.

The Hindu · May 28, 2023

Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades, new research shows

Flash droughts develop fast, and when they hit at the wrong time, they can devastate a region’s agriculture.

The Conversation · May 25, 2023

The 11th Wonder Of The World Is Uncovered In Spain As A Drought Exposes A Ruin

A church was underwater since the 1960 as the government of Catalonia created the Sau Reservoir on the site of the former town. 

Zenger · May 25, 2023

As drought withers Tunisian fields, state feels financial pinch

As rains failed, Tunisian farmers watched their crops wither this spring, harvesting early to salvage some as animal feed and piling costs on a state struggling to afford wheat imports with bakeries running out of bread.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

UN conference pledges fall short of $7bn goal for Horn of Africa

The 2.4bn raised was less than the $7bn the UN says is needed to provide help to millions at risk in the region.

Al Jazeera · May 25, 2023

California unlikely to run short of electricity this summer thanks to storms, new power sources

California regulators say the state is unlikely to run short of electricity this summer, thanks to new power sources and a wet winter that filled reservoirs to restart hydroelectric power plants shuttered during the drought

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Summer Forecast And Breakdown For U.S. Travelers Going Into Canada

A break of the Canadian country where travelers from all over the world can expect going into the country.

Zenger · May 24, 2023

UK funding cuts to east Africa ‘insulting and shortsighted’, say aid organisations

NGOs dismayed at reduction in Britain’s contribution as crisis-hit region faces challenges from drought, rising prices and conflict

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023