Tag: drought
Drought, 12 regions with high water stress and will increase further
(Finance) – The Italian drought has reached worrying levels, so much so that a 51.5% loss of renewable water resources has been recorded in one year compared to the historical…
17/6 – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Why is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed? The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is celebrated on June 17 every year to raise awareness of…
SADC appeals for $5.5 billion to tackle southern Africa drought
SADC, the Southern African Development Community, is launching an appeal for $5.5 billion to support the 61 million people affected by drought. This call was launched on Monday May 20…
Woerden licks wounds after extreme cloudburst: ‘It happened within 2 seconds’
The swimming part might have been able to continue, but the severe weather in Woerden on Whit Monday was far too extreme for the triathlon. And so the event was…
Martinique placed in “drought crisis” for the first time in its history
This is the first time in its history. Martinique has been placed in a “drought crisis”. The lack of water would be close to the record of 1973, the reference…
In Botswana, drought is critical for hippos, a critically endangered species
The endless drought affecting southern Africa due to the El Niño climatic phenomenon continues to wreak havoc. After the destruction of crops which threatens the population with famine in Zambia,…
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…