US officials declare first-ever water shortage for Colorado River | Al Jazeera

United States officials declared the first-ever water shortage for the Colorado River, an arterial waterway that serves 40 million people in the country’s west, and called on the population it serves to reduce their usage next year.

California Powerplant Shut Down In Unprecedented Move As Lake Levels Drop - Officials - UrduPoint

 Hyatt Powerplant at Lake Oroville in California suspended operations because of the record low reservoir levels, caused by the drought, Department of Water Resources (DWR) Director Karla Nemeth said on Friday.

Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, crops at risk | Al Jazeera

A long-term drought that has hit two-thirds of Mexico is likely to worsen in coming weeks with forecasts of high temperatures and warnings of crop damage and water supply shortages on the horizon, including in the populous capital of Mexico City.

Lake Mead: The devastating impact of drought on America's largest reservoir | ITV News

 

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Climate-driven "megadrought" batters western US economy, water supply

 

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Farmers in California face severe water shortages

 

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Cataratas de Vitória: como uma das maiores quedas d'água do mundo secou

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La NASA advierte sobre sequía generalizada en México - Despierta

 

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Drought in Mexico reaches critical levels as lakes dry up | Al Jazeera

Drought conditions now cover 85 percent of Mexico, and residents of the nation’s central region said Thursday that lakes and reservoirs are simply drying up, including the country’s second-largest body of freshwater.

Taiwan Imposes Water Rationing As Drought Worsens - UrduPoint

More than one million households and businesses in Taiwan's heavily industrialised central regions were put on water rationing Tuesday, as the island battles its worst drought in 56 years.

Planeta Tierra: pronostican un mayor riesgo ante la llegada de la temporada de sequía en California

 

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México : Preocupa bajo nivel de agua en la presa de Valle de Bravo

 

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Australia : Flood-affected farmers worse off than when in drought

 

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Europe's droughts since 2015 'worst in 2,000 years' - Global Times

Recent summer droughts in Europe were the most severe the region has seen in 2,110 years as climate change has stoked punishing heat waves, according to new research Monday that raises the alarm for ecosystems and agriculture.

China unveils early warning and data sharing website to cooperate with Mekong River countries - Global Times

China made good on its promise to share year-round hydrological data on upper reaches of the Mekong River with the kickoff of an online information sharing platform on Monday. The platform aims to provide reliable forecasting and early warning services related to floods and droughts.

State of emergency due to droughts in Argentina

Agribusiness has declared the agricultural emergency due to drought in Corrientes and Santiago del Estero.

More frequent droughts mean fewer flowers for bees

As the planet warms and droughts grow longer and more frequent, as predicted by climate scientists, bees are likely to find fewer flowers to get nectar.

Drought-hit Cape Town rejoices at rainfall

When the forecasts turned out to be true and rain fell from the skies, the residents of Cape Town in South Africa rejoiced, thanked God and stood outside to feel the water on their skin.

60,000 North Korean Children May Starve as Sanctions Slow Aid: UNICEF

An estimated 60,000 children face potential starvation in North Korea, where international sanctions are exacerbating the situation by slowing aid deliveries, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

Extreme drought grips parts of South Africa

South Africa's Cape Town, one of the world's iconic tourist destinations, could run out of water by April as the city's worst drought in a century risks forces residents to join queues for emergency rations.