The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Report: 43,000 estimated dead in Somalia drought last year REDIRECTED

A new report says an estimated 43,000 people died amid the longest drought on record in Somalia last year and half of them likely were children

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

How did millions of fish die gasping in the Darling – after three years of rain?

Millions of dead fish float on the surface of the river. Native bony herring and introduced young carp, as well as a few mature Murray cod and golden perch. History is repeating on the Darling River at Menindee. This new fish kill is even worse than the enormous 2018–2019 fish…

The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023

Farmers in drought-stricken southwest France invoke Saint-Gaudérique for rain

Faced with the worst droughts since 1959, farmers in the Catalan region of southwest France turned to their patron Saint-Gaudérique on Saturday to help bring on the rains, carrying the saint's relics through the streets of Perpignan.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 19, 2023

Farming and tourism under threat as winter drought dries up France's Lake Montbel

Set at foot of the Pyrenees mountains, Lake Montbel is famous in south-west France for its turquoise waters, massive size and thriving aquatic life.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2023

Church tower reemerges from parched reservoir in drought-hit Spain

Spain is in the grip of a long-term drought after 36 months of below-average rainfall, with some parts so parched that officials have asked people to cut water use and meteorologists warn of worse to come.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2023

As California drought retreats, threat of spring flooding rises

LOS ANGELES — Though California may be ending its winter with quenched reservoirs and near record snowpack, meteorologists are warning that the state will face increased flooding risk in the coming months as Sierra Nevada snowmelt fills rivers and streams.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 17, 2023

Spain: Long-term drought to bring more heatwaves, widlfires

Spain has entered a period of a long-term drought, owing to high temperatures and low rainfall over the past three years, and likely faces another year of heatwaves and forest fires

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

California's historic snowpack to help drought ease through spring

Snow in the Sierras is so deep it has shut down some ski areas.

Axios · Mar 17, 2023

Wild Photo Captures Massive Amount Of Snow At California Ski Resort

With plenty of powder this winter, California's ski resorts have benefited greatly.

Zenger · Mar 16, 2023

California Facing Another Storm Crises As Floods Begin To Ripple Throughout The State

An extraordinarily active winter season across California has been full of moisture-laden storms that have helped lessen a drought

Zenger · Mar 16, 2023