drought
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Evaporation, cloud and rainfall patterns shift eastward as well, and many parts of Asia experience drier-than-average conditions and drought during El Nino years.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
El Niño is one of the most powerful climate patterns on Earth, capable of reshaping global weather and affecting rainfall and drought, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
El Nino also raises the likelihood of drought, heatwaves and wildfires in Australia as warmer-than average conditions grip the continent.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Still, the resurgence of the parasite, which was eradicated in the U.S. in the 1960s, comes at a time when the cattle industry is already facing drought, tariff battles and other challenges.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Always looked like a coyote in the middle of a drought.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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