Less than a year after facing historic water shortages, California this week was declared drought-free thanks to a year of epic rains, with an El Niño forecast that could keep wet conditions going ...

Drought is caused by a lack of rainfall, causing serious water shortages. It can be fatal. Droughts can be triggered by natural causes and by human activity. The IRC is delivering life-saving support ...

This article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com: Drought warning issued in New Jersey. Here's what it means With reservoir levels dropping and rainfall well below average, the state has issued ...

Parts of Florida are facing the most severe drought in nearly a quarter-century, with virtually the entire state under dry conditions ranging from abnormally dry to extreme drought. The latest ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture designated 22 Ohio counties as natural disaster areas Tuesday because of the drought. A federal emergency declaration for drought in Ohio is the worst in decades, ...

Iraq is facing drought during a period that was supposed to be a rainy season, an official from one the country's climate ...