At least half of the deaths were children under the age of 5, according to the report by health researchers, the United Nations and the Somali government.
Tag: Drought
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How the World Bank Can Meet the Needs of a Changing Climate
Getting new money in the door is important, but it’s not enough.
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La Niña Has Ended, and El Niño May Be on the Way
The climate pattern that tends to bring drier, warmer conditions to the southern half of the United States and wetter weather to the northern half has ended, NOAA said Thursday.
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The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis
The vast California lake relies on runoff from cropland to avoid disappearing. But as farmers face water cuts due to drought and an ever drier Colorado River, the Salton Sea stands to lose again.
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Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Torrential rains could have helped to replenish depleted aquifers, but some say state bureaucracy, designed to distribute water fairly, has stood in the way.