The most severe drought in 70 years of record keeping threatens the Horn of Africa with famine.
Published Dec 13, 2022For much of the year, the salt pan is bone dry. But when the wet season brings abundant rains, the large, shallow basin becomes a temporary oasis.
Published Jan 21, 2020The world’s largest reservoir now stands at its lowest level since 1996.
Published Dec 30, 2019Diminished rainfall, combined with soaring temperatures, has jeopardized the food security and energy supplies of millions of people in the region.
Published Dec 16, 2019Drought is apparent across much of East Africa after seasonal rains failed to deliver much moisture to the region.
Published May 30, 2019Dry conditions are bringing food insecurity to several countries.
Published Mar 20, 2019Image of the Day Land Life Water Drought Human Presence Remote Sensing
After nearly running out of water in early 2018, the city’s reservoirs are being replenished by rain, conservation efforts, and engineering fixes.
Published Jul 16, 2018Image of the Day Land Water Drought Human Presence Remote Sensing
A multi-year drought, a growing population, and management choices have put the city’s water supply in a precarious position.
Published Jan 29, 2018Reservoirs in the South African province are low after three years of unusually dry weather.
Published Nov 7, 2017For elephants roaming the savanna in Kenya, drought can be a matter of life and death.
Published May 3, 2017War, food distribution problems, and drought have come together to push millions of people to the brink of starvation.
Published Feb 28, 2017The most important natural factor behind drought in the Sahel seems to be a cyclical shifting of ocean temperatures in the North Atlantic.
Published Sep 6, 2016Low water levels on this Mozambique reservoir betrayed signs of drought stress in August 2016.
Published Aug 16, 2016Following Ethiopia’s worst drought in decades, rainfall in 2016 is off to an uneven start.
Published Apr 19, 2016Drought has struck a huge reservoir on the border Zambia and Zimbabwe, reducing the hydro power supply from Kariba dam .
Published Feb 12, 2016Every year, a massive band of manmade fire emerges in satellite imagery of northern Sub-Saharan Africa in November.
Published Feb 9, 2016Hot and dry conditions associated with a strong El Niño left experts wondering if a record agricultural drought was in the works.
Published Feb 3, 2016