The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Experts have warned that Britain could be set to face water shortages, droughts, and hosepipe bans if it gets a few more dry months, as even farmer face struggles to grow their veg

The weather bureau has issued an El Nino watch and warns a drought could occur later this year after years of heavy rain and floods.

Since Christmas the state has faced an exceptionally wet winter after being plagued far more by drought in recent years

Amid cycles of drought and flooding, safe and affordable water management has never been more important, especially in Asia.

The latest wave in the parade of storms to slam the West Coast brought additional flooding hazards across California.

Scientists can now see the big picture on water globally — which areas are repeatedly drying and which are getting hammered by extra-strong rainstorms, thanks to new analysis of satellite data

Campaigners say government and water companies have not done enough to conserve water supplies

Countries in the Horn of Africa have been hit by a multiyear drought. Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda are expected to continue getting below-normal rainfall in 2023. Excluding Uganda, 36.4 million people are affected and 21.7 million are in need of food assistance.

Iraq's prime minister on Sunday announced a campaign to combat the severe impacts of climate change on the water-scarce country, including by planting five million palms and trees. Iraq suffers from extreme summer heat, frequent droughts, desertification and regular dust storms, problems that are all exacerbated by a heating planet.…