drought
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In that region known as the "Dry Corridor" -- including parts of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua -- El Nino's return has triggered fears of drought and stoked concerns of famine.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
This includes drought across parts of the Amazon, Indonesia and Australia, disrupted monsoons in India, and shifting rainfall throughout the tropics.
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
But that drought will finally end next week when Norway plays in the World Cup for the first time in nearly three decades.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The hardships of washing and cooking in a drought.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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