Flash droughts are severe droughts that rapidly intensify over weeks rather than seasons, desiccating land and ravaging livelihoods without warning. As a result, governments need to treat them as a ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You may hear us talk about being in a drought and think: How is that even possible with the amount of rain we get in the summertime? Since Jan. 1, 2025, Duval County has received ...

Adam Sherwinski teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about flash droughts Flash droughts are a type of drought that develop rapidly—often within just a few weeks—and can have serious impacts on ...

All north-central Florida counties face extreme drought conditions, according to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map analysis. Some experts say drier-than-average conditions could continue for ...

Over the past decade, southern Australia has suffered numerous extreme weather and climate events, such as record-breaking heat waves, bushfires, two major droughts and even flash flooding.

The once-fertile region around the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers in West Asia has been experiencing a five-year drought, characterized by record-low water levels and rainfall across Iraq, Iran, and ...

Droughts are lasting longer in Australia, particularly in some of our most populated regions, UNSW scientists have shown. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. A study ...

Groundwater and stream levels have dropped significantly below normal in some areas due to below-average rainfall over the past several months, leading to expanded drought warnings and watches across ...

Major snowpack deficits could set the stage for widespread water scarcity and heightened wildfire risk across the American West this summer. Reading time 3 minutes The mountains of the western United ...

As a way to combat one of the worst droughts in California's history, some are "Drought Shaming" neighbors who are using water too liberally. Authorities have received thousands of calls in parched ...