The Latest Breaking News from Drought

Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent and more severe across the globe. The cause is often rain — either too little or too much. The monsoon regions of the world, where societies have weathered cycles of drought and deluge for thousands of years, hold essential lessons about rainwater monitoring…

South Sudan, which has been torn apart by a civil war, is vulnerable to extreme weather events, frequent floods and drought, to which it must adapt. But any adaptation projects for South Sudan have to be designed with conflict in mind. In his new book, coauthored with Jerry Urtuzuastigui, conflict…

Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip saw Liverpool’s hopes of ending a 24-year title drought end back in 2014

The Spurs skipper is ready for a new challenge after ending the club’s long trophy drought

Follow this expert advice for creating a drought-tolerant garden to future-proof your plot

Son had been at Spurs for a decade and led them to Europa League glory last season to end a long trophy drought

Greece, Turkey, the UK, and Cyprus have already seen record wildfire emissions in 2025 as soaring temperatures and dry conditions fuel intense blazes.

South Dakota rancher Calli Williams wants to benefit from high beef prices, but it's not so simple

Many African countries are already struggling with heavy debt burdens. Climate change is making this worse. Africa contributes the least to global emissions but suffers the most from extreme weather, rising temperatures and drought. These disasters affect not just people’s livelihoods but also national revenues, making debt repayment harder. Yet…

The hidden cost of argan oil's beauty boom is drought, deforestation and disappearing traditions.

Morocco’s argan forests are thinning under the strain of climate change, overharvesting and booming demand for luxury cosmetics