Ethiopia 07/03/2016 Ethiopia and UN appeal for help to feed 10.2 million people The government of Ethiopia and the United Nations have asked for help to feed more than 10.2 Ethiopians. A long-standing drought has led to
Sci-tech 11/02/2016 El Niño is causing havoc in Central America, Asia and Africa El Niño is having a disastrous effect on countries in Central America, parts of Africa and Asia, which have been hit by a drought that is generating
Somalia 10/02/2016 Crisis call for Ethiopia as food aid due to run out soon The worst drought to hit Ethiopia in 50 years is about to become a crisis according to the charity Save the Children . It is warning that emergency
Zimbabwe 05/02/2016 State of disaster declared in drought-ridden Zimbabwe A severe drought has hit Zimbabwe, leading President Robert Mugabe to declare a state of disaster in most rural parts of the country. The government
Ethiopia 29/01/2016 Plea for cash as Ethiopia battles one of its worst droughts in decades More than 450 million euros needs to be raised by the end of next month to help Ethiopia through critical food shortages. That is the warning from
Sci-tech 30/11/2015 China resettles drought-afflicted residents Drought makes life hard for many farmers in China’s mountainous northwest. Many have left to try to make a living elsewhere, and many more are being
Poland 25/08/2015 Poland to pay millions in compensation to drought affected farms Poland will pay more than 500 million zloty (118 million euros) in compensation to farmers who lost crops due to drought. Authorities estimate that
USA 04/08/2015 California wildfires: Thousands told to flee as 'Rocky' ravages drought-parched terrain California continues to be ravaged by wildfires. More than 13,000 people have been urged to flee their homes. Cooler weather has given some relief
USA 30/07/2015 Northern California 'Rocky Fire' blazes out of control A brushfire burning out of control in northern California has forced the evacuation of at least 500 people from their homes. Nicknamed the “Rocky
USA 07/04/2015 Political accusations fly over record Californian drought A record drought in California is under the political spotlight, with a likely Republican presidential contender hitting out at environmentalists
USA 01/04/2015 California rations water during worst droughts on record The US state of California is introducing mandatory water restrictions in the face of record-breaking drought. State Governor Jerry Brown has
Brazil 05/02/2015 Drought concerns force Brazil to cancels carnivals A host of cities in Brazil have been forced to cancel their carnivals amid concerns over an ongoing drought. In a country known for sunshine and
USA 04/08/2014 Wildfires rage in US Pacific Northwest Wildfires in the northwestern United States have been raging over the weekend. Firefighters have been battling the blazes in northern California
focus 22/07/2014 Mauritania: Water crisis in Nouakchott Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, is a town built around a well of the same name, where camel herders used to go and water their flock
Brazil 22/03/2014 Brazil drought raises concerns about World Cup water supply This year’s drought in Brazil has left the state of Sao Paolo with its lowest-ever water level. The Cantareira water system, the largest of six in
World 15/02/2014 Obama promises millions in aid for Californian farmers affected by drought President Obama has been visiting a farm in California’s Central Valley to see for himself the damage caused by one of the driest years on record in
futuris 17/06/2013 Drought alert in Africa Recurring water shortages endanger local ecosystems and threaten agriculture-based communities. As climate change continues, forecasters expect
World 13/06/2013 Colorado burns in "out of control" wildfire Firefighters in Colorado say a wind-driven wildfire is burning out of control in and around the state’s second city, Colorado Springs. Dubbed the
No Comment 07/02/2013 Bushfire crews tackle blaze in southern Tasmania Tasmanian bushfire crews are bracing for worsening conditions as they battle a large wildfire in the south of the Australian state. Incident
Australia 14/01/2013 Australia wildfires hit major space observatory More than 150 wildfires continue to sweep across Australia’s state of New South Wales. Buildings at the country’s biggest optical space observatory
