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2012–2013 North American drought; 2020–2023 North American drought; South America. Drought in Chile. Chilean water crisis; Petorca water crisis (2010–present)
The reduced water supplies along the Mexican-American border area have caused tensions. The 1944 water treaty that is administered by the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) divides the waters of 450,000 square miles (1,200,000 km 2) the Colorado River and Rio Grande basins between the two countries.
Drought became particularly severe in California, with some natural lakes drying up completely in 1953. Southern California was hit hard by drought in 1958–1959, badly straining water resources. A widespread, 1930s-style dust storm affected the Plains and beyond on 19 February 1954 driven by winds of up to 100 mph/161 km/h, drifting soil to 3 ...
The U.S. drought monitor has four levels of drought - moderate, severe, extreme, exceptional. They release their findings every Thursday as an update on what the country is facing in terms of ...
With water levels at the nation's largest reservoir hitting an all-time low, officials are preparing for what that could mean for the region's water supply. Cradled between Nevada and Arizona ...
Stats on the now record-setting Fall 2024 drought 48 states have some drought, most in #DroughtMonitor history. 87.2% of the Lower 48 and 73.2% of the US are Abnormally Dry (D0) or in drought ...
As of April 2021, Mexico was facing one of the most widespread droughts in its history, with 85% of the country experiencing drought conditions. [ 52 ] As of April 2022, 30% of Mexico, especially the northern region, still has serious, critical and major drought problems.
Megadroughts have historically led to the mass migration of humans away from drought affected lands, resulting in a significant population decline from pre-drought levels. . They are suspected of playing a primary role in the collapse of several pre-industrial civilizations, including the Ancestral Puebloans of the North American Southwest, [6] the Khmer Empire of Cambodia, [7] the Maya of ...