The Latest Breaking News from Drought

The authorities had planned to celebrate the showpiece event in the cultural calendar of Karnataka in a grand manner this year, but the drought has dampened the mood in the State.

Amidst calls to scale down Dasara, stakeholders debate pros/cons: some argue for low-key celebrations, while others suggest traditional festivities to aid local economy, generate jobs.

Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy urges officers to coordinate & collate info on drought situation in Mandya. Drinking water distribution top priority; sinking of borewells only if necessary. Task force committees to be constituted soon. DC to engage officers in handling drought. MLAs to head task forces.

Melting ice caps and rising sea levels are urgent but people care more about the floods, wildfires and droughts that are here now, New York summit hears

With drier and hotter weather patterns confirmed some Aussie farmers are already in drought.

It was a party worthy of snapping a seven-year playoff drought.

Climate change is disrupting China’s tea industry. The country is the world's leading producer of tea leaves, but this year, spring harvests fell by 20%, according to official figures. What’s more, the taste of the national beverage is also changing – the consequences of last summer’s drought. Lou Kisiela, Antoine…

The 29-year-old ended a long American drought with victory in the Vuelta a España. And he did so with a very different style to his predecessors

Kerala initiates drought mitigation measures despite 6% reduction in monsoon deficit. 3R approach for water security, assessment of rainfall, water availability & temperature, infrastructural works, rain harvesting pits, and availability of drinking water to animals. IMD forecasts above normal rainfall till Sep 28, but monsoon likely to end as deficient…