Overall Green alert Drought for Central USA-2021
in United States

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 18 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID DR 1015088
Name: Central USA-2021
Countries: United States
Start Date: End of Oct 2023
Duration: 181 days
Impact: Minor impact for agricultural drought in 130787 km2
More info: Global Drought Observatory

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United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rain ... 2024-04-18T17:04+0200.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates struggled Thursday to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still covered p
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United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rain ... 2024-04-18T16:43+0200.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates struggled Thursday to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations even as floodwater still co
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