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Thailand tackles worst drought in 40 years
Business, Published on 08/02/2020
» Thailand has been hit with what may be its worst drought in 40 years, pummelling sugar production in one of the world's biggest exporters of the sweetener.
Worst drought in decades devastates Ethiopia's nomads
AFP, Published on 04/05/2022
» GODE, Ethiopia: There has hardly been a drop of rain in Hargududo in 18 months. Dried-up carcasses of goats, cows and donkeys litter the ground near the modest thatched huts in this small village in the Somali region of southeastern Ethiopia.
Japan win Queen Sirikit Cup, end drought
Sports, Published on 28/05/2022
» SINGAPORE: Japan ended their 20-year title drought at the Queen Sirikit Cup when Mizuki Hashimoto, Tezuka Ayaka and Ueta Miku powered their way to a grandstand finish with a commanding seven-shot victory over New Zealand at Laguna National Golf and Country Club yesterday.
Drought declared in several parts of England
AFP, Published on 12/08/2022
» LONDON - The UK government on Friday officially declared a drought across swathes of England, following months of record low rainfall and unprecedented high temperatures in recent weeks.
Drought uncovers dinosaur tracks in US park
AFP, Published on 24/08/2022
» WASHINGTON - A drought in Texas dried up a river flowing through Dinosaur Valley State Park, exposing tracks from giant reptiles that lived some 113 million years ago, an official said Tuesday.
Wildfire hits Brasilia National Park amid drought
AFP, Published on 07/09/2022
» BRASíLIA - Firefighters raced Tuesday to contain a massive blaze devastating a national park in the Brazilian capital, which is suffering from a heat wave and more than four months of drought.
No water: Iraq drought claims lakeside resort
AFP, Published on 14/08/2023
» HABBANIYAH, Iraq - Iraqi merchant Mohamed has never seen such a grim tourist season: years of drought have shrunken the majestic Lake Habbaniyah, keeping away the holidaymakers who once flocked there during summer.
PM seeks business input on drought challenge
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he wants assistance from the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to draft measures to cope with the drought that threatens to affect agriculture and factories next year, especially those located in the Eastern Economic Corridor.
Drought likely to push up sugar prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/10/2023
» Domestic refined sugar prices are likely to increase soon as production costs rise based on higher cane prices, which have been affected by drought.
30 rainmaking planes to battle drought, pollution
Published on 29/02/2024
» The government plans to deploy 30 aircraft nationwide for cloud-seeding operations to induce artificial rain to battle air pollution and ease dry weather conditions in the main crop-growing areas.