The Latest Breaking News from Drought

As harvest time looms, China tells farmers to replant or switch crops

As China's record heatwave starts to subside, farmers are assessing the damage caused by a prolonged drought and the government is urging them to replant or switch crops where they can.

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022

Body linked to brutal Mafia murders found in drought-stricken lake identified

Since May this year, due to falling water levels in the drought-stricken Lake Mead, US, a number of bodies and human remains have been discovered and linked to a string of grisly mafia murders

Daily Mirror · Aug 25, 2022

Set of remains found in Lake Mead identified as man who drowned 20 years ago

Human remains that surfaced in the drought-stricken Lake Mead earlier this year have been identified as a man believed to have drowned 20 years ago.

Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

Most Californians view state’s water shortage as extremely serious, poll finds

LOS ANGELES — Most Californians agree the state’s drought situation is very serious, but only a minority of voters say they and their families have been significantly affected by the current water shortage, according to a new poll.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 25, 2022

Helicopters Dispatched To Extinguish Wildfires In China As Drought Worsens

Helicopters were dispatched to extinguish fires in China’s Chongqing municipality today.

Zenger · Aug 25, 2022

Italy's drought exposes ancient imperial bridge over Tiber

Italy’s worst drought in 70 years has exposed the piers of an ancient bridge over the Tiber River once used by Roman emperors but which fell into disrepair by the third century

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Drought extended to cover most of Wales

A drought was first announced for parts of Wales last week but the warning has now been extended

Wales Online · Aug 25, 2022

New dinosaur tracks emerge in Texas park as drought causes water to recede

GLEN ROSE, Texas — As he methodically walks the rugged limestone terrain with nothing more than a meter stick, Glen Kuban talks fast, delving out millenniums of history in a matter of minutes.

Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

As water supply shrinks, California struggles to maintain aging aqueducts

SAN JACINTO, Calif. — As drought, global warming and chronic overuse push the Colorado River to perilous new lows, water officials are hoping to prevent an earthquake from severing a critical Depression-era aqueduct that now connects millions of Southern Californians to the shrinking river.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 25, 2022

Lidl to sell 'stunted' fruit and veg to help farmers affected by drought

It will now accommodate products hit by the drought, including those which are a different size than shoppers are used to.

Daily Record · Aug 25, 2022