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Afghanistan: Lack of food, aid, money and prolonged drought put 10 million at risk

The UN says an additional 18 million people are also facing a humanitarian disaster as money either promised or frozen in the US remains out of reach. Photo: Volunteers label a shipment of humanitarian aid to be sent to Afghanistan at Bahrain international airport. There are hopes Kabul airport will reopen soon. Photograph: Mazen Mahdi/AFP/Getty Images…

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Lake Oroville California hydroelectric plant shuts down for first time ever

Photo: Lake Oroville, the second largest reservoir in California, shown here July 22, 2021, is now just 24% full due to the extreme drought, its lowest level in history. State water officials say the hydroelectric plant at Oroville Dam will shut down in a matter of days because there is not enough water to run…

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One of the largest natural lakes in the U.S. is set to hit a 170-year low

Photo: People gather at the receding edge of the Great Salt Lake to watch the sunset on June 13, 2021, near Salt Lake City. The lake has been shrinking for years, and a drought gripping the American West could make this year the worst yet. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) One of the largest natural lakes in…

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California Drought: State to cut water to thousands of farms, water agencies

Photo: A tractor plows a dry field last month in Madera. Thousands of farms and water agencies that rely on flows from California’s vast delta watershed are being told to stop drawing water from rivers and creeks. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images 15 June 2021 | Kurtis Alexander | San Francisco Chronicle “This really emphasizes the seriousness…

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