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‘They don’t believe the rain is coming back:’ Witnessing Somalia's devastating drought
CBC’s Margaret Evans reflects on what she witnessed in drought-ravaged Somalia and the depth and scale of the famine crisis after five missed rainy seasons. Plus, International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan on what more Canada can...
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Somalia pushed to the brink of famine
Drought and hunger are gripping Somalia, leaving people scrambling to find enough food just to stay alive. It has forced some to make unthinkable choices — like selling a baby's fortified food, to get rice to feed the rest of the family.
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Europe’s farmers fear drought will stretch through winter
Why farmers in Romania say there are only two seasons these days: summer and winter
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Zimbabwe: Aid agencies begin delivering food to millions in need
International aid agencies have started delivering food to vulnerable families in Zimbabwe, as the nation faces a hunger
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Millions in Somalia facing hunger as drought continues
Somalia has missed its fifth rainy season in a row, forcing many to abandon their farms. More than seven million people are facing food insecurity in the country.
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Lettuce prices skyrocket due to crop disease, supply chain issues
In parts of Canada lettuce is in short supply — and costing a lot more than usual — after drought conditions and disease affected supplies from California.
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Heatwave threatens Spain's olive oil production
Spain is facing a crisis in its annual olive harvest.
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B.C.'s record-breaking drought shows no signs of easing
British Columbia hasn't seen significant rainfall in weeks, with the Sunshine Coast being without rain for 90 days.
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UN warns famine imminent in Somalia, calls for immediate aid
A famine could be declared in Somalia within weeks - a sign of dire consequences from the worst drought in decades.
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Texas drought reveals dinosaur footprints millions of years old
Dinosaur tracks tens of millions of years old have been uncovered in a dried-up river bed in the state of Texas.
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Scenes from China’s worst drought on record
Scientists say China’s heatwave is the most severe ever recorded in the world.
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Droughts and record high temperatures force Europe's vintners to harvest early
Months of scorching sun and a lack of rainfall have contributed to making grapes ripen early this year.
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Europe’s drought exposes WWII ships, bombs and prehistoric stones
Archaeologists have been delighted by the emergence of a prehistoric stone circle dubbed the ‘Spanish Stonehenge’.
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Current drought and water shortages around the world
Current drought and water shortages around the world
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How Europe's drought revealed pieces of history
From Germany to Italy to Serbia, receding water lines due to severe droughts across Europe have exposed various historical artifacts like 'hunger stones' and sunken ships from the Second World War.
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China's 'unprecedented' heat wave passes 70-day mark
Weeks of drought and heat have shrunk one of China's largest freshwater lakes, and wildfires are burning in some parts of the country.
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China's largest freshwater lake is drying up due to heatwaves
Many of China's rivers have been hit by an intense heatwave.
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Extreme Droughts Adding Stress to Global Economy
Suketu Gandhi, Supply Chain Partner, Kearney, joins Cheddar News to break down how record-setting droughts and heat waves combined are perpetuating inflation and putting additional stress on the already stretched-thin global supply chain.
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Europe's drought could be the worst in 500 years, warns researcher
"Just to give you an idea the 2018 drought was so extreme that, looking back at least the last 500 years, there were no other events similar to the drought of 2018, but this year I think it is really worse than 2018."
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Government declares parts of England in drought
Nine of the past 12 months have been drier than normal across the UK.
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Labour Calls For Cobra Meeting As Temperatures Surge
Labour has called for a COBRA meeting to discuss the impact of the prolonged heatwave on water supplies across the country.Speaking on Saturday, deputy leader, Angela Rayner has called on the Government to act amid fears drought...
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Ukraine grain ship on its way to Africa for millions facing famin
A United Nations-chartered ship loaded with grain has set sail from a Black Sea port in Ukraine, heading to Africa.
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Water levels run low as Europe struggles with one of worst droughts on record
Parts of Europe are suffering under what may be their worst drought in centuries as record-high temperatures and long periods without rainfall have significantly impacted parts of the continent.
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France faces third heatwave of the summer amid severe drought
There are water restrictions in several southern European countries due to drought.