The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Wayanad District Collector directs officials to mitigate drought-like situation through various measures in a review meeting.

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Every day, farmer Nguyen Hoai Thuong prays in vain for rain to fall on the cracked dry earth of her garden in Vietnam's Mekong Delta -- the country's "rice bowl" agricultural heartland.

Resurrected Kolkata Knight Riders aim to end title drought with Gambhir's mentorship and a strong squad.

Hubballi-Dharwad Deputy Commissioner ensures no water crisis or fodder shortage in district, taking proactive measures for drought relief.

Having a large variety of plant and tree species as well as fertile soils rich in organic life helps forests to better withstand the impacts of climate change, particularly droughts, new research has found.

Uttar Pradesh government announced plans to establish TWS to monitor drought situation.

Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts are facing the threat of extreme drought conditions with its major rivers rapidly dwindling.

Yadgir district faces farmer suicides due to loan burden from drought and floods, urging government support for irrigation projects.

Just as Britain gets the hang of cooking risotto, its future has been thrown into doubt

Amid depleting water levels in dams, dried borewells and lakes, and soaring tanker prices in Bengaluru, The Hindu’s Water Woes series delves into the gravity of the drinking water crisis, the people’s plight and concerns at a time of drought, and the many ways in which different stakeholders have responded…