Drought is a prolonged, abnormally dry period when the amount of available water is insufficient to meet our normal use. Drought is not simply low rainfall; if it was, much of inland Australia would ...

What is a drought and what are the causes? Droughts occur when prolonged periods of drier-than-average weather lead to shortages in water supplies The extent of droughts can vary by region, and long ...

However, areas along the Mississippi River, where there's still patches of moderate drought conditions being reported, could pick up between 1-2" of rain Easter Sunday through Monday. This rain ...

4. Passaic River: Threatened by historical and rampant industrial pollution. 5. Lower Rio Grande: Threatened by a mega-drought and outdated water management. 6. Rappahannock River: Threatened ...

South Florida has only area of extreme drought east of the Plains. See the forecast to see if any rain will be coming to the state anytime soon. It's hot. It's dry. Drought conditions continue to ...

Facing the lowest precipitation level since 1961 and with nearly 98 percent of its area affected by prolonged drought ... since March 11, river water inflows across Guangxi have been approximately ...

The Mississippi River's endangered status stems from uncertainty surrounding FEMA's future role in floodplain protection and infrastructure maintenance. FEMA plays a crucial role in disaster ...

A good start to the year for rainfall has Delaware battling back against a historic drought. In the late months of 2024, many places in Delaware and the Northeast U.S. went more than a month ...

Drought, lawsuits and federal funding for New Mexico’s largest river will be some of the topics discussed at the Rio Grande Compact Commission’s annual governance meeting this week. A three-member ...

The Everglades restoration is crucial for Florida Bay's health. High salinity threatens seagrass. A project elevating Tamiami Trail helps water flow. An early wet season is promising. A reservoir ...