Tag: drought
Faced with drought, authorities are rationing water in Bogota
The drought is pushing authorities to ration water. For three days, residents of the capital Bogota have been living without water. More than 7 million people are affected. The country…
Until bathing was banned! This French department takes radical measures to fight drought
After two summers of severe drought in the department, the Pyrénées-Orientales decided to take radical measures, including banning baths in hotels. The Pyrénées-Orientales, in the southwest of France, are expecting…
Maritime traffic via Panama, slowed by drought, could be “normalized” before February 2025
The Panama Canal administrator said on Wednesday March 20 that he was counting on a return to normal traffic, restricted due to lack of precipitation, before February 2025. 2 mins…
Drought causes power cuts in Zambia
It’s been a week, this Monday, March 18, that Zambians no longer have power for eight hours a day. The government took this rationing measure because drought, linked to climate…
Drought could prompt Tenerife to declare state of emergency
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left fullscreenTenerife plans to declare state of emergency due to drought. Archive image. Photo: Marianne Løvland/NTB/TT Tenerife plans to declare a state of emergency on Friday due to…
This hated animal came close to extinction, but now it provides a solution to drought and much more
Maligned, slaughtered for its fur and threatened, this animal is today an incredible asset against drought and for agriculture. Although it appears today to be essential to ecosystems, this animal…
The world’s maritime traffic is suffering in two places: conflict is threatening in the Red Sea, drought is bothering the Panama Canal | Foreign countries
The passage of one ship through the Panama Canal takes as much water as half a million Panamanians consume per day, according to Foreign Policy. Yemeni Houthi rebels’ attacks on…
Drought uncovers sunken village church in Spain – see before and now photos | Foreign countries
BARCELONA The village was submerged when the river was dammed 60 years ago. The resulting dam secured the water supply of Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia. The only reminder of…
Yet another setback for new construction, drinking water shortage also looms: ‘It’s going to be very exciting’
In the Netherlands, many authorities have something to say about water: The government provides general regulations regarding drinking water. Such as the drinking water law and decree. These concern the…
a hundred elephants died due to drought and lack of water
In Zimbabwe, prolonged drought is killing elephants in Hwange National Park – the country’s largest natural park, home to 45,000. At least 100 elephants have died of exhaustion due to…