drought
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Successive heat spells have roasted the continent since May, bringing temperatures of 40C and above -- and dragging drought and devastating wildfires in their wake.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The extreme weather is prompting concerns among farmers about the supply of fodder for livestock, with heat and drought leaving seeds underdeveloped and causing plants to age and die prematurely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Weeks of unending heat soon turned into a vicious cycle of drought, storms and wildfires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
However, as rainfall moves slowly through the water cycle, aquifers and groundwater stores have shown resilience, external throughout this current drought.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Herds build up in good years, only to be killed off by drought.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Extreme heat and droughts in Europe are severely damaging harvests and will likely cause crop failures, according to a European Commission survey.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Extreme heat and droughts suffered by Europe over the last two months are severely damaging harvests and will likely result in crop failures, the European Commission’s crop monitoring survey said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
It faced several major droughts between 2002 and 2016, making it almost a symbol for water scarcity in a country where several regions face similar hardships.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Its most profound impacts may well be centred around this area, with the increased risk of flooding and landslides in Peru and Ecuador and the threat of droughts and wildfires in Australia.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
In California, we were always worried about droughts, always conserving water.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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