drought
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The World Meteorological Organization, a United Nations agency, recently forecast that a very strong El Niño will persist through winter, warning of flooding, drought and extreme heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He was steeled for his first shot at a major title, ready to end a 23-year drought for American men at Grand Slam tournaments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Helen Wakeham, Director of Water at the EA said "drought recovery is a very long process" and only over once reservoirs, rivers and groundwater supplies are back to normal.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
But drought struck the region in the early 2020s — shrinking the streams where the chi spawn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Because of the ongoing drought, Nathan would have full control of the amount of water both groups received.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Researchers in Italy have also found that persistent droughts can be a factor in why people move, leaving rural agricultural communities behind in search of more viable land.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
These events are marked by unusually warm Pacific waters but raise the odds of wild weather thousands of miles away, from floods in Peru to droughts in Africa and wildfires in Australia.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
During severe droughts, these normally wet landscapes can dry enough to ignite.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
That includes droughts, floods, infrastructure damage, coral bleaching, wildfires, and agricultural and health effects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
In California, we were always worried about droughts, always conserving water.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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