The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha blames successive govts. for lack of 'distress formula' for Cauvery water sharing. 28 MPs failed to protect State's farmers. No serious efforts to convince Centre's Water Resources Ministry. 130 taluks suffering from drought, yet no official declaration. Govt. must provide financial aid & compensation to farmers. If…

An unusually wet winter tamped down conditions so far in 2023, but experts say the state can’t afford to rely on luck

Karnataka Today newsletter: Karnataka likely to declare extent of drought on September 4, and more

Data provided by the government shows that as against the normal 660 mm rainfall expected between June 1 and August 30, Karnataka received 446 mm rainfall, which translates to a 26% deficit. In 29 districts, 70% deficit rainfall has been recorded in August, and rainfall has not been recorded for…

Months into a severe drought, authorities in the French overseas department of Mayotte have ordered taps shut off two days out of three. The island archipelago in the Indian Ocean is experiencing its worst dry spell in nearly 30 years.

Britons consume among the most water in Europe and drought planners want efficiency data on show

One of the largest wildfires in Louisiana history continues to burn through land and threaten rural communities, which are used to flooding and hurricanes this time of year rather than drought and blazes

From Indian rice to Australian wheat, climate change is worsening a food crunch and price spikes due to war in Ukraine.

Heat, drought and booming population growth have stressed the aquifers that supply millions of people with drinking water.