Droughts

Drought deepens hunger in northern Kenya as aid cuts bite

A member of the indigenous Turkana Nilotic community drinks water after arriving at a food distribution centre by the World Food Programme (WFP) following a prolonged dry spell, below-average rainfall causing food insecurity, water scarcity, and livestock losses; to reduce the impact of the ongoing drought situation, providing timely access to nutritious food to the population, at the Kenya Oil village near Lodwar in Turkana County, Kenya February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Iran begins cloud-seeding operations as severe drought bites

People shopping for water storage tanks during a drought crisis in Tehran on Nov 10.

Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

The Amirkabir dam following a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 11, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Drought gripping north-east US, NYC raises fears of autumn wildfires

More than 80 per cent of Northeast US states is now abnormally dry or in drought.

Africa looks to raise $50 billion a year for new climate solutions initiative

Heads of State and Delegates pose for a group photo during the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September 8, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri

Drought forces drastic water restrictions in South Korean city Gangneung

Residents receive rationed mineral water (right) as the water level of Obong Reservoir (left) fell to 13.3 per cent of normal levels in Gangneung on Sept 5.

Ancient tombs discovered at edge of reservoir in Iraq due to drought

The tombs were unearthed at the edges of the Mosul Dam reservoir in the Khanke region of Duhok province in the country’s north.

China allocates funds to support agriculture recovery in flood and drought-hit areas

A flood-damaged road is seen alongside a swollen river following heavy rains in Miyun district, on the outskirts of Beijing, on July 29.

Most world heritage sites at risk of drought or flooding as temperatures soar

The Taj Mahal is facing water scarcity that is increasing pollution and depleting groundwater, both of which are damaging the mausoleum.

Over half of Europe and Mediterranean basin hit by drought in mid-May

A cyclist stopping by a dry pond near Oud-Heverlee in Belgium on May 14.

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