Drought

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Puerto Rico Imposes Rotating 48‑Hour Water Rationing

Officials say the cuts respond to a record dry July as a NOAA outlook predicts little rain through October.

Federal Managers Move Water to Keep Lake Powell’s Turbines Running

Florida Declines Statewide Fireworks Ban for July 4th

U.S. Cattle Herd at 75-Year Low Drives Record Beef Prices and Strains Texas Barbecue

Colorado Declares Statewide Drought Emergency and Activates Phase 3

Colorado River States Seek Mediation as Emergency Water Shifts Aim to Save Hydropower

Georgia Orders Statewide Level 1 Drought Response

Forecasts Raise Odds of 2026 El Niño, With Some Warning of a Strong Event

Phoenix Teen Speaks Out About Assault Near Light Rail as Police Investigate

Cape Town Dams Fall Below 50% as City Signals Drought Caution

PGA Tour Keeps Sentry Off Kapalua for 2026 Despite Course Recovery Photo

UN Says Somalia Drought Hits 4.6 Million as Dry Season Nears

Mexico Grain Imports Hit New Record Through October, Led by Maize

South Carolina Urges Residents to Hold Off on Outdoor Burning as Dry, Windy Pattern Raises Fire Risk

Houston’s October Heat Nears Record as Brief Cooldown Arrives Tuesday

PGA Tour’s Season Opener in Doubt for 2026 After Kapalua Is Scrapped

Harris County Enacts 90-Day Burn Ban With Fireworks Limits as Drought Deepens

New York Expands Drought Watch to 50 Counties After Dry Summer

Greece Endures Near-45°C Heat Wave and Escalating Drought

Assam Students Intensify Protests Over Irrigation Department Failures