The Different Faces Of Climate Change: The Zambia Drought

Credit to Author: The Beam| Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 10:00:44 +0000

The little rainfall has led to low harvest and difficulties for cattle to graze, in particular in the Southern parts of Zambia where Philip lives. This has resulted in an increase in malnutrition. 2.3 million people in Zambia are now living in need of food assistance, UNICEF is reporting 40% of children under 5 years being stunted, and malnutrition is only expected to increase

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Crippling drought in Australia leaves rural towns with water crisis

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:31:35 +0000

In the small Australian town of Guyra, local farmers have long been able to rely on a steady and plentiful supply of rainfall that helped to ensure feed for their sheep and cattle.

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Parched US Southwest gets reprieve as snowmelt fills rivers

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:31:46 +0000

Parched US Southwest gets reprieve as snowmelt fills rivers

DENVER – A welcome surge of melting snow is pouring out of the Rocky Mountains and into the drought-stricken rivers of the southwestern U.S., fending off a water shortage but threatening to push rivers over their banks.

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UN: 2 million Somalis could die of starvation amid drought

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 12:54:27 +0000

UN: 2 million Somalis could die of starvation amid drought

UN’s emergency relief coordinator said more than 2 million men, women, and children could die of starvation in Somalia by summer’s end if international aid is not sent quickly to the drought-stricken African country.

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California water agencies fight over multistate drought plan

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:58:32 +0000

A major Southern California water agency is trying to push the state through a final hurdle in joining a larger plan to preserve a key river in the U.S.

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Water catchment areas to help LGUs during dry season – Poe

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:31:13 +0000

Water catchment areas to help LGUs during dry season – Poe

Reelectionist Senator Grace Poe has encouraged local government units to establish catchment areas or water cisterns to deal with dry season.

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