Drought

In the new book "Downriver," Heather Hansman paddles the length of the Green River—the biggest tributary of the Colorado River - in an attempt to understand the fight overwater, and what’s going to...

The settlement was abandoned more than a century ago when a large dam and reservoir were constructed.

Belgium's drought has approached record levels, and it is hitting the region responsible for bringing a major part of its festive spirit.

"I find droughts a little bit like cancer—it sort of eats away at you," one farmer said.

The head of Iran's meteorological service said that, unless the general knows something he doesn't, there's no way a country can steal clouds.

The new technology could potentially provide a solution for the problem of water scarcity in arid climates.

Cape Town is counting down the days until Day Zero, which is expected in July.

The countdown to Day Zero ends in a matter of months.

Hotter-than-average temperatures and asylum-seeking applications are directly linked.

A window into past megadroughts will help scientists determine the future.

The central government is considering the huge proposal that would divert water from Tibet to the Xinjiang region.

Food supplies are often stolen by officers and sold on the black market.

Scheduled to take place from July 26 until the end of August, the second Taedong River Beer Festival was supposed to be a major event for Pyongyang.

At least 14 people have been killed in the drought-hit region in recent months.

After a five-year lull, pirates have launched a spate of attacks off Somalia’s coast—and a potential famine could be the reason.

6.2 million Somalis are in need, many of whom live under al-Shabab’s rule.

The climate phenomenon is often called the Indian Niño due to its similarity with El Niño.

Everything from women's rights to satellites is being used by Mekong locals to address intense dry seasons, wetter monsoons and rising sea levels—all signs of devastating climate change.

Trump told Californians that as president he would "start opening up the water."

The Middle East water crisis, now spread to the U.S., is sparking unrest across the world.

Climate change might have sparked the war in Syria, a study said last year.

The country's last mega-droughts killed hundreds of thousands. Could the same thing happen again?

Scott Slater wants to pump billions of gallons to L.A. and other drought-hit cities—and make $2.4 billion in the process.

Despite major strides in economic development over the past decade, Ethiopia is still succumbing to drought.