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Corpus Christis främsta vattenreservoarer är endast fyllda till 8,4 procent, vilket får stadens myndigheter att varna för en möjlig nödsituation gällande vattenförsörjningen så tidigt som i maj. Krisen är ett resultat av fem års torka, ett misslyckat avsaltningsprojekt och hög industriell vattenförbrukning. Utan besparingar kan vattnet för över 500 000 invånare ta slut tidigt nästa år.

6 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Councilors in Turkana County have expressed concern over the government's uneven response to a drought affecting all 30 wards in the county. They state that more than 120,000 families require emergency aid due to severe food shortages, while remote areas have yet to receive assistance because of transportation challenges.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has welcomed the national government's declaration of the province's drought as a national disaster. He says this enables authorities to act preventatively, reallocate funds, and use the disaster as a risk management tool. Dam levels are around the 50% mark.

3 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecasted above-normal rainfall in central and western regions during the March-May long rains, offering hope to farmers and pastoralists in the country's food basket areas. However, experts warn that the driest regions, such as the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, may not fully recover from the ongoing drought with these rains alone. The government has released about Ksh6 billion to aid the hardest-hit communities.