The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Southern hairy-nosed wombat population booms on Nullarbor after drought breaks

If you're driving between SA and WA this holiday season, keep your eyes peeled for southern hairy-nosed wombats, with up to 200 per square kilometre in some parts of the desert.

ABC News · Dec 27, 2022

Depletion of groundwater is accelerating in California’s Central Valley, study finds

Scientists have discovered that the pace of groundwater depletion in California’s Central Valley has accelerated dramatically during the drought as heavy agricultural pumping has drawn down aquifer levels to new lows and now threatens to devastate the underground water reserves.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 27, 2022

Warner roars to double ton, retires hurt

Australia veteran David Warner retired hurt with cramps after reaching a double century in his 100th Test, ending a run of almost three years without a ton.

AAP · Dec 27, 2022

Drought decimated bogong moth numbers. Now flooding rains are bringing them back to the Australian Alps

They weigh "less than a Tic Tac", yet bogong moths manage to migrate 1,000 kilometres in their billions each year. Scientists are concerned weather extremes may be their undoing.

ABC News · Dec 23, 2022

Thousands set to get £30 knocked off their next water bill - see who's eligible

South West Water confirmed customers in Cornwall are set to receive £30 off their next water bill after helping restore Colliford Reservoir, which was depleted by the summer's drought

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

This is what displaced Somalians want you to know about their humanitarian crisis

Dusty camps of displaced people have sprung up on the outskirts of cities. They ran from their homes because of drought, famine and fighting that involves the militant group al-Shabaab.

WEKU · Dec 23, 2022

Time to end men's Open drought: de Minaur

Alex de Minaur says Ash Barty's Australian Open triumph can provide the inspiration for an overdue hometown victory in the 2023 men's draw.

AAP · Dec 23, 2022

Addicted to chilli? Here's how it might help us regain our sense of taste after COVID

The news of a hot chilli sauce shortages earlier this year – due to high temperatures and drought in agricultural regions – prompted warnings to stock up on supplies or forego adding this flavor to your food. But what prompts people to want to do this in the first place?

The Conversation · Dec 22, 2022

ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky Says He Could Lead Jets to Playoffs As Quarterback

The former NFL quarterback turned analyst believes he could bring the magic touch to end the franchise’s playoff drought.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 22, 2022

Watch: Panhandle cotton farmers, rural economies struggle under “exceptional” drought conditions

“A year like this, where everything is disaster, is just, I’d say, devastating,” cotton farmer Steven Walker said.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 21, 2022