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As of 2023, 46.3 million were affected by the drought and subsequent flooding. [2] This includes 9 million women of reproductive age (15 to 49 years) who face dangers to their health and aggravated risks of gender-based violence due to the drought. [11] 13.5 million have been internally displaced while 4.5 million have become international ...
Known for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week since 1999
European Commission map of drought conditions across South America from February 2023 to January 2024.. The 2023–2024 South American drought refers to an ongoing drought across several states of Brazil in addition to Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia, which has led to several significant impacts including record low water levels, significant water shortages, sweeping crop failures, and widespread ...
2023 Canadian drought; 2023–2024 South American drought; E. 2023 European drought; N. 2020–2023 North American drought This page was last edited on 31 December ...
2023's June-July-August season was the warmest on record globally by a large margin, as El Niño conditions continued to develop. [16] September 2023 was the warmest September on record globally, with an average surface air temperature 0.5 °C above the temperature of the previous warmest September (2020). [17]
The drought has reached Botswana and Angola to the west, and Mozambique and Madagascar to the east. A year ago, much of this region was drenched by deadly tropical storms and floods .
Every area of Louisiana still is experiencing drought, even though some corners have seen conditions ease a bit after much needed rains. 2023 drought costs will linger into 2024, including ...
Scientists said that this increased the drought risk for other regions of England. [12] It was the wettest March in over 40 years for England and Wales. [13] According to South West Water, Devon and Cornwall are experiencing the driest conditions in nearly 90 years. [14] From 25 April 2023, South West Water extended a hosepipe ban to parts of ...