Page 4 - Drought

Drought from China to US hits hydro dams, slashing top clean energy source

Globally, hydropower generates more electricity than nuclear and more power than wind and solar combined. In countries like Norway and Brazil, dams generate more than half of total electricity

California braces for another dry winter as severe Western drought drags on

The past three years have been California's driest on record, a streak unlikely to break this winter, state officials said Monday. The official water year concluded Friday, marking an end to a period that saw both record rainfall in October and the driest January-to-March period in at least a century. Scientists say such weather whiplash is likely to become more common as the planet warms. It will take more than a few winter storms to help the state dig out of drought. This is our new climate reality, and we must adapt, Karla Nemeth, director of the state Department of Water Resources, said in a statement. Her comments came ahead of expected remarks Monday by state water officials about what to expect in the months ahead. The water year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, so that the rainiest winter months are recorded together. Snow that falls in California's mountains typically provides one-third of the state's annual water supply, but last year snow levels were far below average by th

China's drought impacts over 900 mn people; threatens food, energy security

Over 900 million people in over 17 provinces, as well as an estimated 2.2 million hectares of agricultural land in China, have been impacted by the record high temperatures

Water-related disasters to cost world economy $5.6 trn by 2050: Report

This year heavy rains have triggered floods that inundated cities in China and South Korea and disrupted water and electricity supply in India, while drought has put farmers' harvests at risk

China's recovery wobbles as drought, global slowdown add to risks

China's economy continued to recover in August but warning signs are flashing across a number of fronts as drought and weaker global demand add new risks to growth prospects

Almost half of Europe facing its worst drought for 500 years: Study

Much of Europe has faced weeks of baking temperatures this summer, which worsened the drought, caused wildfires, set off health warnings, and prompted calls for more action to tackle climate change

Energy crisis deepens in Europe as high temp, drought hits power supply

From January to May, hydroelectricity production fell by nearly 40 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to Utilitalia, Italy's federation of water companies

Drought, heatwaves trigger bushfires in China's Chongqing, no casualties

More than 1,500 people have been evacuated to safe places

Food insecurity to spike in Kenya amid worsening drought conditions

The number of people suffering from food insecurity in Kenyan is expected to reach 4.35 million by October, up from the current 4.1 million, amid worsening drought in many parts of the country

Rain deficit in 64 UP districts, several staring at drought-like condition

Sixty-four districts in Uttar Pradesh have received less than normal rainfall this monsoon, with several of these staring at drought-like conditions. According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data, only 11 of the 75 UP districts have received normal rainfall till August 19. While government officials say rain in coming days will bridge the deficit, farmers fear it is already too late. "Our crop is getting damaged. What will rain do later," asks Bhagat Pal, a small paddy farmer of Jaunpur district of eastern UP. Paddy farmers have been particularly affected, first by the delay of rain and then by its deficit. Jaunpur is among the districts that have received least rainfall this monsoon. According to the IMD data, the district has received 74 per cent less rainfall. The district recorded only 123.2 mm of rainfall this monsoon compared with the long-period average (LPA) of 471.5 mm till August 19 and falls under the category of large deficit regions. "We had to delay the

Rains, pests force world's top cotton producer India to import supplies

This confluence of extreme weather events brought on by climate change has sent cotton prices soaring by as much as 30%

France loses up to 35% of vegetable crops due to drought: Producers' union

France's fruit and vegetable crops have fallen by nearly 35% due to the extreme drought this summer, president of the French national association of vegetable producers said

PM Modi speaks to Macron; discusses France wildfires, bilateral issues

The Prime Minister's Office in a statement said the two leaders also reviewed the ongoing bilateral initiatives including defence cooperation projects and cooperation in civil nuclear energy.

Severe drought since July affects over 1.38 million in China's Jiangxi

A severe drought since July 15 has affected more than 1.38 million people in China's Jiangxi province, local authorities said

Europe's rivers run dry as drought could be worst in over 500 years

Across Europe, drought is reducing once-mighty rivers to trickles, with potentially dramatic consequences for industry, freight, energy and food production

Global food inflation eases, but uncertain crops slow wider relief

Crop futures have retreated to pre-war levels, and the UN's monthly measure of food prices sank the most since 2008

Humanitarians aim to feed 16 mn people in drought-stricken Ethiopia: UN

Humanitarians in Ethiopia are targeting more than 16 million people for drought aid while more than 1.7 million people face flooding, a UN spokesman said

Fourth set of human remains found at drought-stricken US' Lake Mead

The fourth set of human remains were found in Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in US where the water level has dropped to unprecedented lows amid a 22-year drought, authorities said

France going through its most severe drought ever, says PM Elisabeth Borne

The exceptional drought we are currently experiencing is depriving many municipalities of water and is a tragedy for our farmers, our ecosystems and biodiversity, the statement said.

Italy unveils 17-bn-euro aid package to combat inflation, drought

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced an aid package worth an estimated 17 billion euros to combat surging inflation and drought