Drought News & Breaking Stories

Turkish farmer Fatih Sik faces sinkhole threats while working in Konya cornfields. Climate change and illegal wells contribute to dangerous conditions.

Edmonton Oilers fans take over Florida streets in anticipation of Game 7 for the Stanley Cup. Oilers fans unite nationwide.

Karnataka Deputy CM announces plan to plant two lakh saplings in Bengaluru, urges students to take responsibility for greenery.

NGOs in Mexico rescue animals from heatwave, while government cools down zoo animals with frozen treats amid drought.

President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist, faces challenges fulfilling green pledges after a victory fueled by fossil fuel support.

Devastating wildfires in Texas Panhandle destroy grain, kill thousands of livestock. State collecting donations to help farmers rebuild. #TexasWildfires

Prepare for upcoming rain by clearing gutters and checking tire pressure, tread, and windshield wipers. Stay updated with ABC 10News Meteorologist Megan Parry.

Iowa Republicans kick off 2024 election season with first caucuses. Israel, Gaza mark 100 days of war. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Joe Flacco's unexpected rebirth in Cleveland has led the Browns to the playoffs. Watch him take on the Texans Saturday.

California's snowpack is at 25% of average, but the state's reservoirs are at 116% of average, and more precipitation is expected.

Brazil's soybean crop is struggling due to drought, with replanting likely. The heat and dryness are affecting other areas as well.

After a 655-day touchdown drought, Diontae Johnson finally scored for the Steelers, with quarterback Kenny Pickett expressing his excitement.

The Boston Red Sox have hired former pitcher Craig Breslow to run their baseball operations department. Breslow, a Yale graduate, will aim to revive the team's performance and emulate the success of Theo Epstein, who led the Red Sox to win the World Series in 2004 and 2007.

Pope Francis calls for international cooperation to address environmental crises and support poor countries affected by climate change. #PopeFrancis #ClimateCrisis #InternationalCooperation

Saltwater intrusion from the Gulf of Mexico is threatening drinking water supplies for 900,000 residents in Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards has declared an emergency and plans to request federal aid. The Mississippi River's low water levels have allowed the saltwater to intrude, and officials are working to mitigate the impacts and ensure safe drinking water. The saltwater wedge has already traveled 15 miles inland in just seven days, and without significant rainfall, an underwater levee will be overtopped, requiring freshwater to be transported by barge to water treatment plants.

Tropical Storm Hilary is expected to bring heavy rainfall and possible flooding to the Las Vegas Valley. Residents are concerned about the impact on Lake Mead water levels.

"Did the recent earthquake in southern California have anything to do with the tropical storm? Scientific studies suggest a possible link."

Residents of Yellowknife, Canada, attempted to flee the town as wildfires prevented their escape, while another fire sparked in British Columbia.

Canadian wildfires break record, burning over 10 million hectares this year.

Intense heat waves worsen climate change, droughts, and wildfires worldwide.