How often do you mow your lawn in winter? That may seem like an odd way to start a conversation about drought. But the answer helps explain why our current drought has not broken, despite recent rain ...

This is a news collection page on drought and rain in Australia. Drought in Australia is described as a region that receives the lowest rainfall in a three month period which fits in the lowest 10% or ...

In the arid environment of Western Australia, a major heatwave and drought threaten local species. Sophia Simoes via Unsplash During the first half of this year, Western Australia went through one of ...

A dead tree stands in front of shallow water and a dried-up area of Lake George, located 50 km (31 miles) north of the Australian capital city of Canberra May 13, 2013. According to the Australian ...

Over the past decade, southern Australia has suffered numerous extreme weather and climate events, such as record-breaking heatwaves, bushfires, two major droughts and even flash flooding. While ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The native Australian platypus could become extinct in the coming years as it struggles to adapt to climate change and extreme conditions. Drought has been the biggest issue ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Reuters) - Drought has plagued Australia’s wheat crop for the third year in a row, and the sharp production losses have caused the traditionally major wheat supplier to slip into ...

Flash droughts strike suddenly and intensify rapidly. Often the affected areas are in drought after just weeks or a couple of months of well-below-average rainfall. They happen worldwide and are ...