The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Manchester United win Carabao Cup final to prolong Newcastle’s trophy wait

After Casemiro’s opener an own goal by Sven Botman gave Manchester United a 2-0 win in the Carabao Cup final and maintained Newcastle’s trophy drought

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023

Casemiro gives Manchester United what they have been waiting for in Carabao Cup final win

Man United ended their trophy drought by beating Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley; their first piece of silverware in almost six years.

Manchester Evening News · Feb 26, 2023

Jill Biden sees East Africa drought up close, seeks more aid

U.S. first lady Jill Biden has gotten an up-close look at the historic East Africa drought

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023

How a water crisis catalyzed Cape Town

Between 2016 and 2018 Cape Town experienced the real possibility of "Day Zero," the day when the taps would run dry

Salon · Feb 24, 2023

Here comes the haboob: Texas High Plains getting walloped by dust storms

High Plains residents are used to wind and dust, but an ongoing drought and recent tropical-storm-level winds have brought some epic dust storms.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 24, 2023

5 tasty facts about pulses (like beans!)

Beans, lentils and chickpeas are all technically pulses — and they all have interesting stories

Salon · Feb 23, 2023

Dan Burn reveals ‘the only option’ Newcastle have in Carabao Cup final

This Sunday’s final against Manchester United is particularly special for the defender

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

Less than 30 per cent of Queensland now drought-declared with rainfall a 'welcome relief'

Dry and dusty paddocks have been transformed, as Queensland recovers from the "worst drought in living memory".

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff: ‘I wasn’t nice to be around. I was miserable’

The lad from North Shields has come a long way since breaking down over breakfast one morning and now stands on the brink of Wembley glory and a chance to end a 54-year trophy drought

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023

Drought in Horn of Africa worse than in 2011 famine

Below-normal rainfall is expected over the next three months in parts of Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia.

Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023