Tag: drought

Wrecks of Nazi ships sunk during World War II emerge in River Danube following summer drought

A new trove of sunken Nazi ships has emerged in the River Danube, following a blistering summer drought that caused water levels to drop, according to new reporting…

Drought sinks longest Polish river to record-low level

Poland’s longest river, the Vistula, on Sunday hit a record-low water level in the capital because of drought, the national weather agency said. Its level at one Warsaw…

Drought forces Kenya’s Maasai and other herders to look beyond cattle — even to fish

KAJIADO, Kenya (AP) — the blood, milk and meat of cattle have long been staple foods for Maasai pastoralists in Kenya, perhaps the country’s most recognizable community. But…

Brazil deploys military planes in ‘war’ on wildfires; at least 2 dead in Sao Paulo state

the Brazilian government is deploying military aircraft as part of a “war” against wildfires ravaging the southeastern state of Sao Paulo, where dozens of cities are on high…

Conditions In Zimbabwe Worsen From El Niño Drought — Global Issues

by Oritro Karim (united nations) Friday, August 23, 2024 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, Aug 23 (IPS) – On August 7th, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq spoke…

Inside Spain: The rubbish police and Costa Blanca's worst drought in 33 years

In this week’s Inside Spain we look at how a growing number of cities are handing out fines to residents who don’t properly dispose of rubbish and how…

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