2020-04-14 Chinese Dams Held Back Mekong Waters during Drought, Study Finds
An American research company says a dam in China on the Mekong River held back water while countries farther down…
2020-01-12 Drought Threatens Wildlife Industry in South Africa
Extreme drought is threatening South Africa’s wildlife industry. Farmers are keeping fewer animals and vacationers are visiting in smaller numbers.…
2015-11-26 Worries of Famine After Drought in Ethiopia
Drought and famine killed more than 400,000 people in Ethiopia in the early 1980s. The country’s government is seeking aid…
2015-10-03 Drought Affecting California’s Sequoias
California continues to suffer under a historic drought. The state has received very little rainfall over the past four years.…
2015-07-14 UN: Drought Affected North Korea Cuts Food Rations
Officials at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization say North Korea has reduced the amount of food it gives…
2014-10-05 Long Drought Affects Farmers in Southwestern US
Parts of the southwestern American states of Texas and Oklahoma have experienced severe dry weather for several years. This drought…
2014-03-25 Pakistanis Suffer from Drought but Find New Energy Sources
Hello again, and welcome back to the program that helps you learn and improve your American English. I’m Jim Tedder…