One blaze broke out north-west of Fort Lauderdale in Florida, a state known for its wetlands and everglades Much of the US is battling a widespread drought after a very dry winter and start to spring. South-eastern areas, in particular the states of Florida and Georgia, are experiencing some of the worst of this prolonged bout of dry weather, with calls for the risk to be labelled a level 4 “exce…
U.S. Drought Monitor shows that 91 percent of California and 100 percent of Nevada now in drought, according to a Drought Status Update. The post Drought Conditions Intensify Across California and Nevada appeared first on DRI .
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Haboobs, giant dust storms, walloped Arizona last summer — some close to 2 kilometers high and 160 kilometers wide — knocking out electricity, creating traffic jams, and grounding airplanes. Even old-timers say they can’t remember anything quite like this year’s aerial assaults. Meanwhile, Texas is experiencing one of the most extreme droughts in recent history, with …
