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For the first time in 3 years, California is drought-free

And higher-than-average rain is expected this winter.

Fortune

'We've got to do better': farmers tackle mental health

Farmers are hitting the road for a series of workshops across Queensland and NSW to help other producers prepare mentally for the tough times ahead.

AAP

Exposing plants to an unusual chemical early on may bolster their growth and help feed the world

Just like any other organism, plants can get stressed. Usually it’s conditions like heat and drought that lead to this stress, and when they’re stressed, plants might not grow as large or produce as much. This can be a problem for farmers, so many scientists have tried genetically modifying plants…

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Congress to expose ‘nexus between BJP and regional parties’ in Andhra Pradesh

APCC spokesperson Tulasi Reddy criticises the NDA govt.'s anti-worker policies and urges the public to realise the regional parties' nexus with BJP and vote for Congress. APCC leader Sailajanath highlights severe drought in Anantapur and govt's inaction on water projects.

The Hindu

Khandre directs govt. servants to ensure relief reaches genuine drought-hit beneficiaries

Eshwara Khandre, Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment and Bidar district In-charge, said that the State government had declared all the eight taluks of the district as drought-hit after taking into account recent rainfall data.

The Hindu

Human-caused heating behind extreme droughts in Syria, Iraq and Iran, study finds

Millions of people’s lives wrecked by droughts that used to happen once every 250 years but now expected once a decade

The Guardian - UK

H.D. Kumaraswamy says JD(S)-BJP leaders will work like family to win all 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka

Former CM is not bothered how many seats JD(S) wins

The Hindu

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Nasty drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran wouldn't have happened without climate change, study finds

A new study says the three-year drought that has left millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Iran with little water wouldn’t have happened without human-caused climate change

The Independent UK

What is super fog? Weather phenomenon causes fatal Louisiana pile-ups

Dense super fog in Louisiana caused one massive multi-car pile-up and dozens of other crashes on Monday

The Independent UK

Major parties in Andhra Pradesh fail to fight against Centre’s ‘injustice‘ towards State post bifurcation: CPI(M)

CPI(M) leader Gafoor slams YSRCP, TDP and JSP for being indifferent towards A.P. post bifurcation. He accuses them of not keeping promises made in State Reorganisation Act and criticises the govt. for not including drought-prone Prakasam in list of backward districts.

The Hindu

AAP points out that ₹13.5 crore drought relief for Mysuru district translates to ₹375 per farmer

Citing the relief of ₹13.5 crore for Mysuru district, AAP pointed out that the district comprises 1,384 drought-hit villages. This works out to just ₹97,684 per village. If we consider roughly about 300 farmers in each village, that translates to ₹375 per farmer. This money is not enough for cattle…

The Hindu

H.K. Patil criticises Centre for ignoring drought situation in Karnataka

Criticising the BJP-led Union government for ignoring Karnataka, which is reeling under drought, Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs, Legislation and Tourism H.K. Patil said that though more than 200 taluks have been declared as drought-affected, not even a single leader from the Centre had paid visited to the drought-affected areas…

The Hindu

Release ₹10 crore for every drought-hit taluk: Karjol

Former Minister Govind Karjol has urged the State government to release ₹10 crore for drought relief work to every drought-hit taluk in the State.

The Hindu

Agriculture Minister Chaluvaraya Swamy blames Centre for not releasing drought relief to Karnataka

Admitting that the farmers in the State were reeling under a severe financial crisis owing mainly to the drought that had hit most of the State, Agriculture Minister N. Chaluvaraya Swamy said that the decision on the disbursement of drought relief would be taken by the Cabinet in its meeting…

The Hindu

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The Hindu

CM hits back at Prime Minister for his comments on Karnataka

CM Siddaramaiah slams PM Modi's "lies" on Karnataka's development standstill; alleges BJP of "bankruptcy" & "kickback" allegations. CM says Centre not releasing drought relief & that many sitting & former legislators from BJP & JD(S) will join Congress. No "Operation Hastha".

The Guardian - UK

‘Everything is parched’: Amazon struggles with drought amid deforestation

By now, the rivers should be full. But large-scale cattle farming, the climate crisis and weather events like El Niño mean Brazil is near the point of no return

Al Jazeera

‘Between risk and despair’: Cyclical drought hurts pregnant women in Angola

Angola is struggling with its worst climate crisis in 40 years as it severely affects the lives of its pregnant women.

WEKU

3 cities face a climate dilemma: to build or not to build homes in risky places

Towns across the U.S. want to stop building homes that are vulnerable to climate-driven disasters, like wildfires, floods and droughts. It's easier said than done.

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French island Mayotte survives on bottled water in century's worst drought

The French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte will this month begin distributing bottled water to its 310,000 residents as the region faces its worst drought this century.

The Hindu

District in charge Ministers told to submit report on drought situation by November 15: CM

CM Siddaramaiah instructs Ministers to submit report on drought situation by Nov 15. State govt released ₹900 to tackle drought, seeks ₹17,900 cr from Centre. Centre accused of step-motherly treatment towards Karnataka. BJP urged to pressure Centre to release funds. CM slams Eshwarappa for opposing caste census report.

The Hindu

CM Siddaramaiah urges JD(S) to convince Modi-led Centre to provide drought relief in Karnataka

”CM Siddaramaiah welcomes JD(S)'s "Raitha Santwana Yatre" to study drought conditions in Karnataka. He urges JD(S) to share report with Centre to benefit State. He suggests JD(S) use their cordial relationship with PM Modi to address injustice meted out to Karnataka.

The Independent UK

Californians bet farming agave for spirits holds key to weathering drought and groundwater limits

Some California entrepreneurs and farmers are betting agave could be a promising crop for the state

The Hindu

Kumaraswamy announces ‘Raitha Santhwana Yatra’; continues to taunt Shivakumar

Kumaraswamy to take State-wide Raitha Santhwana Yatra to help farmers suffering due to drought & power shortage. He targets Congress, especially Deputy CM Shivakumar. District-level teams to study drought situation & submit report by Nov 18. He challenges Shivakumar to become CM with JD(S) MLAs' support & ridicules Congress for…

The Hindu

Govt. should declare 470 mandals in Andhra Pradesh as drought-prone, demands TDP

GUNTURTDP leaders demand water release to save crops, compensation of ₹50K/acre for chilli/cotton & ₹30K for tobacco. Alleged CM Jagan Mohan Reddy's negligent attitude caused man-made distress. Previous TDP govt spent ₹63K cr on irrigation projects, YSRCP govt failed to spend. Govt reluctance to reveal facts indicates failure to protect…

The Hindu

GTD, Mahesh in JD(S) team to study drought situation in Mysuru

JD(S) forms 6-member team, incl. G.T. Deve Gowda & S.R. Mahesh, to study drought in Mysuru, Chamarajnagar & Kodagu. Team to submit report to Govt. & party office by Nov. 18.

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