The Latest Breaking News from Drought

About half of city’s decorative fountains targeted amid state of emergency in Lombardy region

The ongoing water crisis in Pakistan has badly impacted the agriculture sector and agri-driven export industry as the situation is leading to severe drought in several areas of the country.

Worst to first? Broncos will aim to snap a six-year playoff drought this fall.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, worried about the threat of power shortages from climate-fueled heat waves, wildfires and drought as the state transitions to renewable energy, has crafted something of a devil’s bargain. To ensure California can keep the lights on during hot summer evenings when the power grid is at highest…

New research has found suicide increases during drought among men in Australia’s rural communities, and the problem may be exacerbated due to climate change.

Over recent years, the government has been massively investing in large-scale water resource development projects across the country to tackle flooding and drought. However, experts warned Thailand will lose many of its unique freshwater species during the government's crusade against water issues.

Farmers in Oregon already battling extreme drought and low water supplies are fighting against future grasshopper and Mormon cricket infestations

Large areas of Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya are currently in the grip of a severe drought. An estimated 16.7 million people face acute food insecurity. That’s more than the combined populations of Austria and Switzerland.

The mayor of Milan has signed an ordinance turning off public decorative fountains and limiting water sprinklers as northern Italy endures one of the worst droughts in decades

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Senior UN officials say the earthquake in Afghanistan has added another emergency facing the country, which is also confronting its worst drought in 30 years and massive poverty