droughts

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Scientists say human-driven climate change is amplifying such extremes, with weather events like heatwaves, droughts and floods becoming more intense and frequent.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

There were also severe droughts in the Caribbean — so much so that 65% of Antigua’s farmers went out of business, with a 1-billion-gallon reservoir going dry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The supply of hydroelectricity has come under strain due to droughts, and as a result Canadian utilities have invested hundreds of billions to diversify their supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The country has since experienced chronic droughts and known little peace - and for the past two decades has been battling Islamist militants, in particular those from al-Shabab, a group aligned with al-Qaeda.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The Dragon King is one creature you stay friends with, since he can cause earthquakes as well as floods and droughts.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep