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Western Soils and Plants are Parched
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Published June 11, 2021
For the second year in a row, drought has overtaken much of the United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast.
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Drought Hits Thailand
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Published February 15, 2020
A severe drought in Thailand is affecting agriculture and drinking water in the region.
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Drought Exacerbates Australian Fires
Published September 13, 2019
Several years of dry conditions have set the stage for a fierce fire season in several southeastern states.
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Record-Setting Precipitation Leaves U.S. Soils Soggy
Published May 24, 2019
The continental United States recently finished its wettest twelve months in 124 years of modern recordkeeping.
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Early Flooding Along the Mississippi
Published February 27, 2019
Heavy rains have caused major flooding in areas along the river, and forecasters say there's more to come.
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Florence Inundates the Carolinas
Published September 18, 2018
As the Carolinas flood from Hurricane Florence, NASA is providing valuable information for rescue and recovery efforts.
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A Mid-winter Drought in Australia
Published August 9, 2018
Eastern Australia has been hit particularly hard by drought, taking a toll on the region’s soil moisture and agriculture.
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Intensifying Drought in the American Southwest
Published June 12, 2018
Temperatures across much of the region in 2018 have been well above the norms, while precipitation has been well below—a recipe for struggling farmers and concerned forest fire managers.
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NASA Soil Moisture Data Advances Global Crop Forecasts
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Published June 2, 2018
The amount of water contained in the top few centimeters of soil is small on a global scale, but it is critical for agriculture analysts trying to monitor commodity production and humanitarian need.
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Dramatic Flooding in Eastern Africa
Published May 11, 2018
Heavy rains have flooded the Shebelle River and affected hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia and Kenya.
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A Costly Drought in Argentina
Published April 17, 2018
A hot, dry growing season has scorched soybean and corn crops in the Pampas.
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