The Latest Breaking News from Drought

California: Six million told to cut outdoor watering as drought plagues state

For the first time ever, Southern California’s Metropolitan Water District board has voted to restrict people’s outdoor watering to one day per week

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

Droughts in Somalia are partly our fault. We could at least let more migrants in

Global heating has left millions at risk of starvation, and reliant on relatives who have made the journey to Europe, says journalist Sally Hayden

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022

Donors Pledge $1.39 Bn for Horn of Africa Humanitarian Aid

A donor conference organized in Geneva has raised $1.39 billion for the Horn of Africa, where an ongoing drought threatens millions of people with severe food insecurity, the UN announced Tuesday. The money raised will go towards humanitarian and development projects in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, as the region experiences…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2022

More troops sent to Darfur after violent tribal clashes

In tonight's edition: More troops are sent to the turbulent region of Darfur in Sudan, after days of clashes between Arab and Masalit communities that cost more than 175 lives. Also, as South Africa pledges more money to flood-stricken communities, President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be real-time audits on…

France 24 · Apr 26, 2022

Two million children at risk of starvation in Horn of Africa - U.N. aid chief

U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths said on Tuesday that close to 2 million children are at risk of starving to death as the Horn of Africa faces one of its worst droughts in decades.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2022

Warm, Gusty Winds To Worsen Wildfire Danger In Southwest

The lack of rainfall exacerbates the dire threat of fire. Temperatures in the region are also running higher than usual for April.

Zenger · Apr 26, 2022

April storms make small dent in California’s drought, but it’s not enough

LOS ANGELES — The late-season burst of snow and moisture that blanketed Northern California in April helped make a small dent in drought conditions, experts said, but the majority of the state is still far below where it needs to be as it heads toward the hot, dry months of…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 25, 2022

Alex Neil explains why he was never worried during Ross Stewart's goal drought

Sunderland's top scorer Ross Stewart scored twice at the weekend to end his eight-game run without a goal

Chronicle Live · Apr 25, 2022

The US hasn’t had a male grand slam champ since 2003. Is the drought about to end?

The Williams sisters dominated tennis for much of the 21st-century but their male counterparts have been overshadowed in the Big Three era

The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2022

1 dead as fires force thousands to flee as "dangerously early" season hits several U.S. states

New Mexico's governor has signed an emergency declaration for 33 drought-affected counties.

Axios · Apr 25, 2022