Drought

Spain Browned by Drought
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Spain Browned by Drought

Unseasonable heat and meager rainfall parched the world’s largest olive oil producing region in spring 2023.

Published May 22, 2023

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Shrinking Reservoirs in Catalonia
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Shrinking Reservoirs in Catalonia

Heat and drought have parched reservoirs in northeastern Spain.

Published Apr 26, 2023

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Heavy Rains Hit Drought-Stricken Horn of Africa
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Heavy Rains Hit Drought-Stricken Horn of Africa

Water overtopped the banks of the Shabelle and Juba rivers, affecting hundreds of thousands of people in Ethiopia and Somalia.

Published Apr 14, 2023

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Worst Drought on Record Parches Horn of Africa
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Worst Drought on Record Parches Horn of Africa

The most severe drought in 70 years of record keeping threatens the Horn of Africa with famine.

Published Dec 13, 2022

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Late-Season Fires in the Pacific Northwest
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Late-Season Fires in the Pacific Northwest

Fires were still burning in Oregon and Washington well into October.

Published Oct 11, 2022

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