drought
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By the 21st century, as drought gripped the region, it became harder to meet the deal’s water-allocation obligations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Meanwhile, drought and fires "cause rodent populations to decline," he said.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
There is also a greater chance of drought and wildfires in parts of Australia, Indonesia and the north of South America, leading to a decline in agriculture and global food stocks.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
But the 2015-16 El Niño — while strong in the equatorial Pacific — didn’t bring the anticipated rainfall effects to Southern California, and failed to snap the state out of a punishing five-year drought.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
And they came from all over, what with most of the country in drought and debt and hungry to boot.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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