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AP seeks central assistance to tackle drought

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday sought liberal assistance from the ...

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Mars `too dry for life`

An analysis of soil, collected during 2008 Nasa Phoenix mission to Mars, by Imperial College London ...

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Climate change precipitates food shortages, unrest

Long-term climate change has often destabilized civilizations through food shortages, hunger, infect...

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Plants `can alert each other of impending drought`

Alike humans, plants can also alert each other of an impending drought, say scientists who claim to ...

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Drought-tolerant crops coming closer to reality

A team of plant cell biologists has discovered a way to help plants survive drought.

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Orissa: Cong walkout over declaration of drought

Congress today walked out of the Assembly here even as the state government assured to take appropri...

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Central team visits K’taka to assess drought

A central team arrived to assess the impact of drought in parts of Karnataka, where the Government ...

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Central team to assess drought impact in Karnataka

A central team would visit Karnataka on December 14 and 15 to assess the situation in the drought-h...

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Dead Sea may vanish completely soon: Scientists

The Dead Sea had almost disappeared once some 120,000 years ago.

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AP govt draws flak over drought relief for farmers

The Kiran Kumar Reddy govt in came under fire from a combined opposition for "failing" to come to th...

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BJP seeks package from Centre for farmers

The state unit of BJP on Monday demanded that the Central government sanction a Rs 10,000 crore pa...

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`K`taka seeks Rs 700 cr relief to tackle drought`

Centre is yet to respond to the Karnataka government`s plea for over Rs 700 crore relief to tackle...

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Air pollution worsens drought, flooding: Study

Researchers found that rising levels of aerosols in the air strongly affects cloud formations.

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Evidence of 900-yr-old mega drought period found

Researchers at the University of Arizona have revealed a previously unknown multi-decade drought per...

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Nine more taluks declared drought-hit in Karnataka

Karnataka government on Friday declared nine more taluks as drought-hit, taking their total number...

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K’taka govt has taken steps to tackle drought: CM

The government has taken steps to tackle the drought situation in 90 taluks, Chief Minister D V Sa...

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Too wacky? Moving water from flood to drought

As the soggy East tries to dry out from flooding and Texas prays for rain that doesn`t come, you mig...

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Study on global plant die-off faces questions

A study on plant productivity that said drought and global warming were killing off plants worldwide...

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Texas town recycling urine due to drought

A town in Texas that is facing a massive drought is set to recycle urine into drinking water.

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Aid reaches drought-ravaged Somalia

The ICRC has handed out 400 tonnes of food in drought-hit parts of rebel-held southern Somalia.

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Over 2 million Somalis out of aid groups` reach

The drought gripping the region straddling Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia is the worst for 20 years.

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Somalia drought is worst humanitarian crisis: UN

The head of the UN refugee agency said that drought-ridden Somalia is the `worst humanitarian disas...

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US ready to test willingness of Somali insurgents

For two years, Somalian Shebab insurgents have curbed foreign aid groups from working in the region.

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`Europe drought leading to more property damage`

Increasing occurrences of drought have led to a jump in European insurance claims for damage to home...

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Worse drought in 60 yrs hits 10 mn in east Africa

The UN said the situation is deteriorating to the point of famine in some areas.

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New tool to predict drought six months in advance

Shishutosh Barua of Victoria University in Australia says the tool measures several water and clima...

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Drought-hit China to divert Brahmaputra?

China plans to divert the waters of Brahmaputa River to tackle the severe drought situation prevaili...

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Heavy rains bring relief to drought-hit China

The rains are expected to continue over the next two days.

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Severe drought affects 35 million people in China

The Ministry has warned that the drought poses a serious threat to drinking water supplies.

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Drought in China threatens endangered freshwater dolphins

The drought in China lasting for about 200 days has lowered water level in Swan Nature Reserve.

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China`s longest river faces worst drought since 1961

Yangtze river received the lowest rainfall this year since 1961.

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J&K gets Rs 90 cr Central fund for drought relief

Jammu and Kashmir has received a special package from the Centre of Rs 90 crores to provide immedi...

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`Ancient megadrought struck 16,000 years ago`

The drought was so intense that it dried out Africa`s Lake Victoria.

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Scientists growing drought resistant wheat

Scientists are developing a new wheat variety which they say could be resistant to drought, diseases...

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Drought-hit farmers getting crop insurance: Minister

Jharkhand Cooperative and Minority Welfare Minister Haji Hussain Ansari on Friday said disbursemen...

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Nearly 2.2 million Chinese population hit by drought

2.2 mn Chinese have been effected by drought, country`s authorities claimed.

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Slow paddy procurement in drought-hit Bihar

The Food Corporation of India procured 4,026 tonnes paddy, BISCOMAUN 3,036 tonnes, and NAFED 521 ton...

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Central team in Orissa to assess drought situation

A seven-member Central team on Monday arrived here to assess magnitude of drought and quantum of cro...

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J&K gets from Centre over Rs 156 crore for drought relief

Jammu and Kashmir has received Rs 156.79 crores from the Centre to provide relief to the 2009-10 dro...

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China develops drought-resistant grass seeds

China developed 30 varieties of drought-resistant grass seeds that need watering only thrice a year.

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Orissa demands Rs 1516 cr as drought assistance

With half of 30 districts hit by drought because of inadequate rains, the Orissa government today ...

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10,440 villages in Orissa identified as drought-hit

A total of 10,440 villages, spread over 15 of Orissa`s 30 districts, were identified as drought-hi...

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42 quintal of grains drained off in drought-hit Jharkhand

About 42 quintal of wheat has rotted away in drought-hit Jharkhand`s Garhwa district, officials sa...

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J&K seeks over Rs 211 cr from Centre for drought-hit farmers

Jammu and Kashmir government has sought from the Centre over Rs 211 crore for providing relief to dr...

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Orissa announces 200 days work, free rice in drought-hit areas

The Orissa government on Thursday announced 200 days labour intensive work in drought-hit areas be...

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Drought-hit Orissa seeks Rs 50 cr diesel subsidy from Centre

With 106 of the state`s 314 blocks declared drought-hit due to insufficient rainfall, Orissa govt ha...

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Drought shrinks Amazon River to lowest level in 47 years

A severe drought parching northern Brazil this year has shrunk the mighty Amazon River.

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Left peasants demand declaring WB drought national calamity

The CPI(M)-led left peasants` organisations have demanded that the Centre declare the drought in Wes...

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Russia drought hit 22,000 farms; losses $1.26 bn

More than 22,000 farms in 800 districts of the country suffered as a result of the scorching drought...

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Plan panel to tackle Bundelkhand drought

Bundelkhand region falls within Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

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