Dry conditions are bringing food insecurity to several countries.
Published Mar 20, 2019Image of the Day Land Life Water Drought Human Presence Remote Sensing
Diminished rainfall, combined with soaring temperatures, has jeopardized the food security and energy supplies of millions of people in the region.
Published Dec 16, 2019
Hot, dry weather from January through March 2007 wilted crops in southern Africa. The impact of the drought on vegetation throughout southern Africa is illustrated in this image.
Published Apr 14, 2007
For elephants roaming the savanna in Kenya, drought can be a matter of life and death.
Published May 3, 2017
For East Africa, 2005 was anything but a normal year. The long rainy season produced little rain, and the short rainy season failed altogether. The drought’s impact on vegetation can be seen in this vegetation index image.
Published Feb 1, 2006
In August 2012, satellites observed the effects of drought and heat waves on vegetation from the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi River.
Published Oct 3, 2012
War, food distribution problems, and drought have come together to push millions of people to the brink of starvation.
Published Feb 28, 2017
Following Ethiopia’s worst drought in decades, rainfall in 2016 is off to an uneven start.
Published Apr 19, 2016
