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Pakistan

Soaring temperatures, low rainfall may lead to flash droughts

Below-normal rainfall and soaring temperatures was experienced this May

Published 08 Jun, 2024 09:10am

Pakistan

Met Office warns of drought in June amid relentless heatwave

Drought could have severe consequences for agriculture, livestock, water resources, and ecosystems

Published 31 May, 2024 04:40pm

Life & Style

Hot weather claimed at least 15,000 lives in Europe this year: WHO

The three months from June-August were the hottest in Europe since records began

Published 08 Nov, 2022 04:35pm

Life & Style

Kenya drought kills more than 200 elephants

Crisis has affected nearly half of Kenya's regions and at least four million out of its 50 million people.

Published 04 Nov, 2022 06:21pm

Business & Economy

Floods, other water related disasters could cause $5.6 increase in ecomomy by 2050: report

Agricultural sector, vulnerable to both drought and extreme rainfall, could see $332 billion in losses by 2050

Published 30 Aug, 2022 11:27am

World

Drought declared in several parts of England

Every month of the year except February has been drier than average, according to the Met Office

Published 12 Aug, 2022 10:24pm