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Iran begins cloud seeding to induce rain amid historic drought
Authorities in Iran have sprayed clouds with chemicals to induce rain, in an attempt to combat the country's worst drought in decades.…
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Evacuation warning for Iran's capital city
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a dire warning that the Iranian capital could soon face catastrophic water shortages and…
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Drought, rising prices and dwindling herds undercut this year's Eid al-Adha in North Africa
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Flocks of sheep once quilted Morocco’s mountain pastures, stretched across Algeria’s vast plateaus and grazed…
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Southern California could see last rainfall for months this weekend
Light rain and some high-elevation snow is forecast for Southern California this weekend, with some meteorologists predicting it might be…
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Map shows Jones Road Wildfire as thousands of acres burn in New Jersey
A New Jersey wildfire has sparked evacuation orders for thousands of residents as the blaze engulfed thousands of acres in a matter of…
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The Democrats Are Suffering Through a Drought of Generational Talent
Without an Obama or a Clinton or a JFK to attract attention, the mediocrities run rampant. Source link
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How California reservoirs' water levels will change after winter storm
Southern California has faced an exceptionally dry winter thus far, contributing to the wildfires currently raging in the state, but an…
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California reservoir update as Trump criticizes state water supply
As of Friday, most of California's major water supply reservoirs are performing above their historical average for this time of year. Why…
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California set for much needed rain, but it comes with mudslide risks
Southern California is bracing for its first significant rainfall in months this weekend, bringing both relief and potential risks.…
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Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF
More than 420,000 children in the Amazon basin are being badly affected by a drought parching much of South America that is impacting…
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Eight dead as heavy rain thrashes Brazil after long drought
At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a severe…
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Drought reduces Amazon River in Colombia by as much as 90%: report
The Amazon River has seen its levels in Colombia reduced by as much as 90 percent, a government agency said Thursday, as South America…
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Amazon drought leaves Colombian border town high and dry
Extreme drought affecting large parts of South America has dramatically reduced the flow of the Amazon River where Colombia borders Peru…
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Drought sinks longest Polish river to record-low level
Poland's longest river, the Vistula, on Sunday hit a record-low water level in the capital because of drought, the national weather agency…
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Drought forces Kenya's Maasai and other herders to look beyond cattle — even to fish
KAJIADO, Kenya (AP) — The blood, milk and meat of cattle have long been staple foods for Maasai pastoralists in Kenya, perhaps the…
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Tap water in parts of this drought-stricken tourist hot spot is now too salty to drink
Tap water in parts of a Spanish tourist hot spot is now so salty it’s become undrinkable, with residents and visitors having to line up…
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Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Holder of one-fifth of the world's fresh water, the Amazon is beginning the dry season with many of its rivers…
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Extended drought parches Sicily, and farmers worry about being forced to sell off animals
CAMMARATA, Italy (AP) — On a scorching July afternoon, a municipal water truck rolls up in a cloud of dust on Liborio Mangiapane's farm in…
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Farmers scrambling after drought destroys pantry-staple crops used around the world: 'Will face total crop failure'
Half of China is plagued by floods and mudslides, the Guardian reported; the other half is gasping for any water at all. And for farmers…
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Mexico's drought, heatwave and water shortage are so bad even police are blocking traffic in protest
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s drought, heatwave and water shortages have gotten so bad that even police blocked traffic in protest…