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Many parts of Papua New Guinea are feeling the full force of El Niño, with devastating impacts now reported from the Highlands to the coastal provinces.

Officers have been instructed to ensure drinking water supply either through tankers or by hiring private borewells

Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down. Drought means they have to buy extra hay, and pay truckers extra to deliver it because of fuel price hikes.

The IMD has issued a red alert for Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall likely

358 mandals provisionally identified as drought-affected based on rainfall, crop coverage

A severe rainfall deficit has devastated rain-fed crops this kharif season

Harish Rao visits Burugupalli village in Gajwel mandal, examines withered crops due to shortage of power supply, water for irrigation

He has appealed to opposition parties to set aside political differences and cooperate on an issue concerning the interests of Karnataka, and join the all-party delegation to meet the Prime Minister to seek release of drought relief funds

China denied the United States women an eighth consecutive team title as Qiu Qiyuan secured a dramatic victory with the final routine.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen ended his Champions League goal drought, scoring against former club Lille as Galatasaray won 4-2 in France. Read More: https://punchng.com/osimhen-ends-drought-as-lions-win-first-ucl-game/

Farmer John Sunckell said the 1987 drought was the worst he had experienced.

The decision to proceed with the Jackdaw gas field will make the UK complicit in pushing up greenhouse gas emissions and give other countries an excuse to do likewise, says Bill McGuire