The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Parts of Wales moves into drought recovery but NRW warns we 'aren't out of the woods yet'

Six areas are being moved to 'recovery'

Wales Online · Oct 27, 2022

Droughts don't need to result in famine: Ethiopia and Somalia show what makes the difference

The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in 40 years. Scientists suspect that a multi-year La Niña cycle has been amplified by climate change to prolong dry and hot conditions.

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022

Thierry Henry delivers blunt truth on Gabriel Jesus amid Arsenal goalscoring drought

Thierry Henry has admitted that Gabriel Jesus is not prolific enough to bag 25-30 goals a season in the wake of the Arsenal star's five-match goalscoring drought

Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022

Drought is complicating urban forestry

As water resources dwindle, Western communities are investing in new ways to ensure young trees survive.

Salon · Oct 26, 2022

Rodger: With golden boy Rory McIlroy now back at No. 1, it feels like some order has returned to the golf world

The critics will mutter and mumble that he hasn’t ended a major drought but, my goodness, he can’t be far away.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 26, 2022

Morocco Counting on Boufal, Ziyech for Goals at World Cup

Youssef En-Nesyri’s goal drought sharpens the focus on others to score for Morocco at the World Cup in Qatar. En-Nesyri has not scored for Sevilla in the Spanish league, after netted 18 league goals two seasons ago. En-Nesyri has considerable experience with 49 international appearances and 14 goals, including a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 26, 2022

UN: Almost 1 million drought-hit Somalis in al-Shabab areas

The United Nations says close to 1 million drought-affected people in Somalia are in areas under the control or influence of the al-Shabab extremist group

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

As drought drives prices higher, millions of Californians struggle to pay for water

Several months ago, Rosario Rodriguez faced a financial dilemma that has become all too common for millions of drought-weary Californians — either pay the electric bill, which had skyrocketed to about $300 during a scorching summer in western Fresno County, or pay the $220 combined water, sewer and trash bill.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 25, 2022

Lionel Messi Key as Always for Argentina at World Cup

Aging but still one of the best players on the planet, Lionel Messi will lead Argentina in his fifth — and possibly — last World Cup. And with him, Argentina certainly has a chance to win its third title. “I don’t know whether we are big favorites or not, but…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 25, 2022

From water conservation to crop selection, how farmers can take action against drought

As climate change accelerates, many countries around the world are increasingly facing the risk of drought. Water scarcity has become one of the major constraints of food production in the 21st century, and a major threat for our current and future food security. In the Horn of Africa, four consecutive…

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2022