Global food prices last year were more than 14% above the average for 2021 – which itself saw huge increases. Source
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Global Food Prices Hit Record High In 2022 Amid Drought, War


Food prices last year were more than 14% above the 2021 average, which also saw significant increases. Source
Oxford study warns extreme heat and drought to hit 90% of world population


The life-threatening impacts of the global climate emergency have only continued to reverberate in 2023. Source
Major rivers all around the world experiencing drought at the same time: WHY?


(Natural News) Something nefarious appears to be going on with the world’s water supplies as lakes and rivers seemingly everywhere dry up due to drought, in some cases, but for unknown reasons in others. We warned you that several portions of the Mississippi River have had to be shut down due to record-low water levels,… […]
Watch: Drought in Kenya leads to wildlife deaths


Hundreds of animals, including elephants and endangered Grevy’s zebras, have died in Kenyan wildlife preserves during East Africa’s worst drought in decades, according to a report released on Friday. Source
Iraq: Drought pushes 3,000 families to leave homes


At least 3,000 families in eight Iraqi governorates have been forced to leave their homes due to the drought and the low flow of river levels, the High Commission for Human Rights in Iraq announced on Friday. Diyala Governorate, which extends to the northeast of Baghdad as far as the Iranian border, was the most affected […]
China turns to weather modification to combat record drought, deploys drones for cloud seeding


(Natural News) To combat the record-breaking drought affecting China, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has deployed two large drones for cloud seeding in the southwestern Sichuan Province. The record heatwave in China has engulfed nearly half of the country, with the situation developing in severity in Sichuan, one of the country’s main producers of hydropower and […]
China turns to weather modification to combat record drought, deploys drones for cloud seeding


(Natural News) To combat the record-breaking drought affecting China, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has deployed two large drones for cloud seeding in the southwestern Sichuan Province. The record heatwave in China has engulfed nearly half of the country, with the situation developing in severity in Sichuan, one of the country’s main producers of hydropower and […]
As floods follow earthquakes and drought in Afghanistan, the USA should immediately return its billions


Highly destructive floods devastated parts of Afghanistan in August. This was preceded by a prolonged drought, stated to be the worst in decades, and two earthquakes this year. As an overwhelming majority of people including children face serious hunger and many-sided deprivation, the USA and others should immediately release the Afghanistan central bank reserve funds […]
Europe’s worst drought in centuries reveals WWII Nazi wrecks in Serbia


Historians say up to 200 Nazi German warships were scuttled in September 1944 in Prahovo, Serbia. Now, authorities aim to remove 21 sunken vessels to make the Danube less hazardous to traffic.
Drought causes large parts of Yangtze River to dry up, reducing hydropower generation and causing shipping delays


(Natural News) Record-breaking drought in China is causing large parts of the Yangtze River to dry up, affecting the country’s ability to generate enough hydroelectricity, halting shipping through the river and forcing many major companies to suspend operations. The Yangtze is the world’s third largest river. It provides drinking water to more than 400 million […]
WEATHER WARS: China Faces a Severe Drought That Will Cause Global Famine, Scientist Warn


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WEATHER WARS: China Faces a Severe Drought That Will Cause Global Famine, Scientist Warn


@media (max-width: 1200px) { }.novashare-inline:not(.novashare-columns) .novashare-buttons-wrapper { justify-content: center; }body .novashare-inline:not(.novashare-columns) a.novashare-button, body .novashare-inline .novashare-total-share-count { margin: 0px 5px 10px 5px; }body .novashare-buttons.novashare-inline .novashare-button-icon { width: 100%; } Multi-year drought conditions in China will soon bring the country to the brink of collapse which will trigger a global famine, scientists have warned. China’s grain and […]
WEATHER WARS: China Faces a Severe Drought That Will Cause Global Famine, Scientist Warn


@media (max-width: 1200px) { }.novashare-inline:not(.novashare-columns) .novashare-buttons-wrapper { justify-content: center; }body .novashare-inline:not(.novashare-columns) a.novashare-button, body .novashare-inline .novashare-total-share-count { margin: 0px 5px 10px 5px; }body .novashare-buttons.novashare-inline .novashare-button-icon { width: 100%; } Multi-year drought conditions in China will soon bring the country to the brink of collapse which will trigger a global famine, scientists have warned. China’s grain and […]
WEATHER WARS: China Faces a Severe Drought That Will Cause Global Famine, Scientist Warn


@media (max-width: 1200px) { }.novashare-inline:not(.novashare-columns) .novashare-buttons-wrapper { justify-content: center; }body .novashare-inline:not(.novashare-columns) a.novashare-button, body .novashare-inline .novashare-total-share-count { margin: 0px 5px 10px 5px; }body .novashare-buttons.novashare-inline .novashare-button-icon { width: 100%; } Multi-year drought conditions in China will soon bring the country to the brink of collapse which will trigger a global famine, scientists have warned. China’s grain and […]
Extreme Drought Exposes Theropod Dinosaur Tracks in Texas River


A record drought in Texas has exposed a bunch of 110-million-year-old dinosaur tracks in yet another example of how climate change is both revealing new things and making us uncomfortable. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Americas Read Later Source
Yangtze River Drought Reveals Ancient Chinese Statues At Previously Submerged Island Reef


The Buddhist relics are estimated to be 600 years old and were last revealed by receding water levels in 2020. Source
Sunken Nazi WWII Warships Resurface In Danube River As Drought Worsens


Record-high temperatures across Europe have exacerbated regional droughts so heavily that dozens of German warships from World War II resurfaced in Serbia. Source
A historic climate-fueled drought in Europe revealed ominous, centuries-old ‘hunger stones’ warning of hardship


A historic climate-fueled drought in Europe revealed ominous, centuries-old ‘hunger stones’ warning of hardship Paola Rosa-Aquino A child stands on one of the “hunger stones” revealed by the low level of water in the Elbe River in 2018. REUTERS Carved boulders used to record historic droughts have emerged in Europe’s shrinking rivers. […]
Italy drought: Compare satellite images to see how Po River has changed in two years


The Po River valley in northern Italy is in the grip of its worst drought for 70 years. These pictures help show just how bad it has become. Source
Power Vacuum Caused by Extreme Drought Led to the Spread of Islam


A power vacuum caused by an extreme drought 1,500 years ago in the Arabian Peninsula led to political unrest, war, and societal change. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology History Important Events Read Later
Meteorologists: La Nina, Southwest Drought Likely to Continue into 3rd Year


The La Niña conditions that have contributed to the ongoing drought in the southwest United States is likely to continue into a third year, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Drought in the Tigris River Uncovers Hidden Mittani Empire City


Extreme drought and heat in Iraq has caused the historical Tigris River’s water levels to rapidly drop, revealing a 3400-year-old Mittani empire-era city. Water being diverted. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Asia Read Later
A Prolonged Drought Drove Out the Greenland Vikings, Says New Study


European Nordic seafaring pirates and raiders, known as the Vikings, would come to Greenland to settle around 950 AD, but mysteriously the Greenland Vikings vanished with the onset of the Little Ice Age, which lasted from the early 14th century to the mid-19th century. A new study by a group of scientists from University of […]
Sierra Nevada Snow Smashes Records, Eases California Drought


Sierra Nevada Snow Smashes Records, Eases California DroughtPublished on December 31, 2021Written by Climate Change Dispatch A winter snowstorm this weekend dumped nearly 40 inches of snow on the Sierra Nevada mountains from Sunday into Monday, breaking the record for snowfall in December, and possibly signaling relief in California’s two-year-old drought. The storm brought the […]
UN seeks $1.5m to help millions in drought-hit Somalia


The UN humanitarian action office on Monday announced that it launched a 2022 humanitarian response plan for Somalia, seeking $1.5 billion to assist 5.5 million people in need, reports Anadolu Agency. The figure includes 3.2 million women and girls, 3.5 million children, 8,000 people with disabilities, and 2,000 elderly, according to a statement by the […]
Turkish Red Crescent distributes food aid in drought-stricken Somalia


The Turkish Red Crescent on Monday delivered at least 4,253 food packages donated by the Turkish government to drought-stricken families in southern Somalia, reports Anadolu Agency. The food was distributed by the Turkish Red Crescent and sent by Turkey’s Interior Ministry and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). The aid was “distributed to families in need in […]
California To Cut Water To Cities And Farmland Amid Persisting Drought


Above-average temperatures and the lack of precipitation began in early February 2020, and by the summer, conditions worsened following heatwave after heatwave. Some of the state’s largest reservoirs registered near or at record low levels, which prompted some to believe state officials were preparing to announce the first-ever federally declared water shortage. Dry conditions also sparked one of the worst […]
California Faces Statewide Mandatory Water Restrictions as Drought Worsens


California Faces Statewide Mandatory Water Restrictions as Drought Worsens Date: December 3, 2021Author: Nwo Report Source: Cristina Laila2021 California drought mapCalifornia is currently facing mandatory water restrictions as drought grips the state.“Despite a wet start to the water year, conditions have dried out since that first storm and we are still planning for a below-average […]