drought

Argentina grains ships load less cargo as river levels hit near-record lows

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Huge grains ships loading up with soy and corn at Argentina's major inland…

Vietnam province declares state of emergency over drought

HANOI, April 6, 2024 (AFP) - Thousands of people in Vietnam are suffering a "severe" shortage of fresh water because…

Bogota restricts water as reservoirs hit ‘critical’ lows

BOGOTA, Colombia, April 8, 2024 (AFP) - The mayor of Colombia's capital Bogota on Monday announced water restrictions as reservoirs…

Catalonia declares drought emergency for Barcelona

By Rosa SULLEIRO BARCELONA, Feb 1, 2024 (AFP) - Spain's northeastern Catalonia region declared a drought emergency for Barcelona on…

Philippines records fewer storms, faces worst drought in decades

MANILA, Dec 12, 2023 (AFP) - The Philippines has so far endured fewer storms in 2023 than in any of…

Tanzania faces power shortages, rationing due to drought

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 28, 2023 (AFP) - Drought and maintenance issues have forced Tanzania to ration electricity, the national…

Brazil sends emergency aid to drought-hit Amazon state

  https://youtu.be/vANFyytzepc   BRASÍLIA, Sept 29, 2023 (AFP) - Brazil announced Thursday it will send emergency aid to an Amazon…

Europe is world’s fastest warming continent: climate report

PARIS, June 19, 2023 (AFP) - Europe should brace for more deadly heatwaves driven by climate change, said a sweeping…

Forest fire risks mount in drought-hit Nordic nations

LYNGE, Denmark, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - "I need water", pleads farmer Lars Jonsson, casting a desperate eye over a…

Eight people die in Mexico heatwave

MEXICO CITY, June 17, 2023 (AFP) - Eight people have died in the third heatwave to hit Mexico since mid-April,…

Record UK drinking water demand sparks water use restrictions

LONDON, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - Millions of people across parts of southern Britain will be banned from using garden…

Extreme weather killed 195,000 in Europe since 1980

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Extreme weather conditions in Europe have killed almost 195,000 people and caused economic losses of more…

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