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Zimbabwe To Cull 200 Elephants To Feed Its Citizens Amid Drought
The decision follows Namibia's recent move to cull elephants and other wildlife to address food insecurity worsened by a prolonged drought.
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How India Is Aiding Typhoon-Hit Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam; Drought-Hit Namibia
India has sent a second tranche of relief supplies to Myanmar under its Operation Sadbhav, which was launched two days ago to help Southeast Asian countries deal with Typhoon Yagi.
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Harvest Begins Early In Italy's Drought-Hit Vineyard With 35% Less Rainfall
The prestigious Donnafugata vineyards, which span the Italian island from the slopes of Marsala to the mantle of Mount Etna, began their harvest on July 22, an unprecedented two weeks early.
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Endangered Hippos Stuck In Dried Ponds In Drought-Hit African Country
Herds of endangered hippos stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds are in danger of dying in drought-struck Botswana, conservation authorities told AFP.
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Drought-Hit Panama Canal To Restrict Access For A Year
The drought-hit Panama Canal will maintain restrictions on the passage of ships for one year, a measure that has already led to a marine traffic jam as boats line up to enter the waterway linking two oceans.
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Major Traffic Jam At Drought-Hit Panama Canal, Over 200 Ships Stuck
Panama Canal is a vital trade route, accounting for 40 per cent of all US container traffic.
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226 Blocks In Jharkhand's 22 Districts Drought-Hit, Seeks Help From Centre
The Jharkhand government on Saturday declared 226 out of the total 260 blocks of the state as drought-affected and decided to provide a cash relief of Rs 3,500 to each affected farmer family, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said.
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Priyanka Chopra Visits Drought-Hit Kenya: "Millions On The Brink Of Starvation"
Priyanka Chopra, on her visit to Kenya, showed the face of the climate crisis and its effect on people.
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Chinese Drillers Work Long Hours For Days To Build Well In Drought-Hit Province
Teams of drillers are working long hours to build wells to fight a devastating drought sweeping parts of China, farmers in Jiujiang city in the country's central Jiangxi province told Reuters on Saturday.
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Drought-Hit China Plans To Use Cloud-Seeding To Induce Rain: Report
Authorities in China are trying to induce rainfall in the midst of a catastrophic drought, which is caused by a record-breaking heatwave.
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Kim Kardashian Among US Celebrities Flouting Water Restrictions: Report
Kim Kardashian and celebrity neighbors including Sylvester Stallone have been handed warnings for repeatedly flouting water restrictions at their homes in drought-hit California, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.
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Humanitarian Crisis In Madagascar As Cyclone Kills 20, Displaces 55,000
Cyclone Batsirai swept out of Madagascar on Monday after killing 20 people, displacing 55,000 and devastating the drought-hit island's agricultural heartland, leading the UN to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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40 Lakh In 2 Years: How Maharashtra Farmer Grew Apple In Drought-Hit Latur
A farmer from a hot and water scarcity-prone area in Maharashtra's Latur district has earned about Rs 40 lakh in the last two years by taking up cultivation of custard apple, which requires low investment.
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Girls Paraded Naked During Ritual For Rain In Drought-Hit Madhya Pradesh Village
At least six girls were paraded naked in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district by locals as part of a ritual which villagers believe will please the rain gods and bring relief from the drought-like situation, officials said today.
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A Drought-hit US Town Finds Itself Sinking Into The Ground
"You've got too many farmers pumping all around," complained Raul Atilano. This octogenarian resident of Corcoran, the self-proclaimed farming capital of California, was struggling to make sense of the strangest of phenomena: his already suffering t
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Zimbabwe To Cull 200 Elephants To Feed Its Citizens Amid Drought
The decision follows Namibia's recent move to cull elephants and other wildlife to address food insecurity worsened by a prolonged drought.
-
How India Is Aiding Typhoon-Hit Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam; Drought-Hit Namibia
India has sent a second tranche of relief supplies to Myanmar under its Operation Sadbhav, which was launched two days ago to help Southeast Asian countries deal with Typhoon Yagi.
-
Harvest Begins Early In Italy's Drought-Hit Vineyard With 35% Less Rainfall
The prestigious Donnafugata vineyards, which span the Italian island from the slopes of Marsala to the mantle of Mount Etna, began their harvest on July 22, an unprecedented two weeks early.
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Endangered Hippos Stuck In Dried Ponds In Drought-Hit African Country
Herds of endangered hippos stuck in the mud of dried-up ponds are in danger of dying in drought-struck Botswana, conservation authorities told AFP.
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Drought-Hit Panama Canal To Restrict Access For A Year
The drought-hit Panama Canal will maintain restrictions on the passage of ships for one year, a measure that has already led to a marine traffic jam as boats line up to enter the waterway linking two oceans.
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Major Traffic Jam At Drought-Hit Panama Canal, Over 200 Ships Stuck
Panama Canal is a vital trade route, accounting for 40 per cent of all US container traffic.
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226 Blocks In Jharkhand's 22 Districts Drought-Hit, Seeks Help From Centre
The Jharkhand government on Saturday declared 226 out of the total 260 blocks of the state as drought-affected and decided to provide a cash relief of Rs 3,500 to each affected farmer family, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said.
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Priyanka Chopra Visits Drought-Hit Kenya: "Millions On The Brink Of Starvation"
Priyanka Chopra, on her visit to Kenya, showed the face of the climate crisis and its effect on people.
-
Chinese Drillers Work Long Hours For Days To Build Well In Drought-Hit Province
Teams of drillers are working long hours to build wells to fight a devastating drought sweeping parts of China, farmers in Jiujiang city in the country's central Jiangxi province told Reuters on Saturday.
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Drought-Hit China Plans To Use Cloud-Seeding To Induce Rain: Report
Authorities in China are trying to induce rainfall in the midst of a catastrophic drought, which is caused by a record-breaking heatwave.
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Kim Kardashian Among US Celebrities Flouting Water Restrictions: Report
Kim Kardashian and celebrity neighbors including Sylvester Stallone have been handed warnings for repeatedly flouting water restrictions at their homes in drought-hit California, the Los Angeles Times reported Monday.
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Humanitarian Crisis In Madagascar As Cyclone Kills 20, Displaces 55,000
Cyclone Batsirai swept out of Madagascar on Monday after killing 20 people, displacing 55,000 and devastating the drought-hit island's agricultural heartland, leading the UN to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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40 Lakh In 2 Years: How Maharashtra Farmer Grew Apple In Drought-Hit Latur
A farmer from a hot and water scarcity-prone area in Maharashtra's Latur district has earned about Rs 40 lakh in the last two years by taking up cultivation of custard apple, which requires low investment.
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Girls Paraded Naked During Ritual For Rain In Drought-Hit Madhya Pradesh Village
At least six girls were paraded naked in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district by locals as part of a ritual which villagers believe will please the rain gods and bring relief from the drought-like situation, officials said today.
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A Drought-hit US Town Finds Itself Sinking Into The Ground
"You've got too many farmers pumping all around," complained Raul Atilano. This octogenarian resident of Corcoran, the self-proclaimed farming capital of California, was struggling to make sense of the strangest of phenomena: his already suffering t
