The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Research shows global heating creates ‘whiplash effect’ of erratic extremes – often in poorest countries

Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has alleged that extravagant amounts of money is spent on refurbishing furniture at the Chief Minister’s residence while Karnataka is reeling under drought

Water taps flow just one day out of three in Mayotte, a French territory off Africa’s eastern coast

Cabinet approves 100 Harvester Hubs & ₹200 crore projects under Krishi Bhagya for farm mechanisation. ₹17,000 crore drought relief sought from Centre. ₹1,500 crore insurance amount sanctioned to farmers. Four guarantees launched for economic development of farmers. 13,000 teachers appointed, steps taken to fill vacant posts. Adichunchangiri Mutt seer suggests…

B. Nagendra, Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports and in-charge of Ballari district, said that his government was committed to pay compensation to all farmers who have lost their crops in the drought.

Mexican officials have imposed severe, months-long cuts to Mexico City’s water supply just a month after initial restrictions were ordered as drought dries the capital’s reservoirs

The United Nations has described floods that uprooted hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia and neighbouring countries in East Africa following a historic drought as a once-in-a-century event.

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Vizianagaram: Dry spell caused damage to paddy, other crops in many mandals. Farmers invested ₹20,000/acre for bumper yield, but paddy withered in 5,600 acres & partially damaged in 10,000 acres. Crop yield likely to fall to 14-17 quintals/acre. Govt assessing crop damage for compensation. Rythu Coolie Sangham urges financial aid…

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Friday appealed to the farmers to register the extent of total crop loss owing to drought on the FRUITS portal of the department by November-end to ensure payment of compensation.

Min. Nagendra visits Ballari district to assure farmers of Govt. support in face of drought; survey report to be submitted by Nov. 15; farmers to be compensated as per NDRF norms; 2,78,277 hectares sown against target of 4.43 lakh hectares.