drought

The Latest: New report shows US ‘flash drought’ more intense

The Latest on the drought in the southern United States (all times local): 9 a.m. Forecasters say a “flash drought” is intensifying across the southern United States. A new report out Thursday shows that severe and extreme drought conditions are spreading into more parts of the South. The U.S. Drought Monitor report also shows that […]

Worst drought in decades hits Chile capital and outskirts

Officials in Chile say the capital city and its outskirts are suffering from the worst drought in many years. The government has declared an agricultural emergency in many areas to try to fast-track a series of relief measures for farmers, including provision of drinking water and medicine for animals. Santiago Metropolitan region, Coquimbo, Valparaiso and

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