Exacerbated by El Niño, heavy rains in spring 2024 caused severe flooding in Tanzania’s Rufiji district, among other areas in eastern Africa.
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Severe drought in Zambia jeopardizes electricity supplies and food security for millions of people.
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A novel approach to estimating river water storage and discharge also identifies regions marked by ‘fingerprints’ of intense water use.
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Over the past two and a half decades, EO has published more than 18,000 image-driven stories. This video highlights some of our favorites.
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One of the driest growing seasons in decades has decimated crops and left millions hungry.
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