drought
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"No parts of England are currently in drought, but the risk increases the longer it remains hot and dry," Helen Wakeham, Environment Agency Director of Water and Chair of the National Drought Group, said.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
"If you're dealing with a drought, you can go inside and close the door and turn on the air conditioner and get some level of respite," he says.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Cattle supplies remain tight after years of drought, keeping cattle costs high and squeezing meatpackers’ margins.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
This year, the Canadiens could end Canada’s 33-year Stanley Cup drought.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“Thirty years? Hey, wait, that’s how long the drought has been going on.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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