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Aerial view of raging wildfires in southeast Georgia destroying homes and forests, with firefighters responding amid thick smoke.

Kemp declares emergency for 91 Georgia counties as Highway 82 and Pineland Road wildfires burn more than 39,500 acres

25 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI Picha iliyoundwa na AI Imethibitishwa ukweli

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a 30-day state of emergency on April 25 for 91 counties as the Highway 82 and Pineland Road wildfires in the state’s southeast burned more than 39,500 acres combined and destroyed at least 122 homes and other structures, according to state forestry officials.

Arizona reservoir nearly vanishes after snowpack collapse

San Carlos Reservoir has dropped to less than 1 percent of capacity following an extreme lack of snow in the Gila River watershed. The low water levels triggered a massive fish kill and prompted an indefinite closure of the site on June 5, 2026.

Agriculture ministry allocates 146 billion pesos to mitigate El Niño

18 Mwezi wa tano, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Colombia's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced a 146 billion peso package of measures to protect the agricultural sector ahead of a possible El Niño arrival.

Afrika

Geoffrey Ruku anaonya maafisa wa msingi na wabunge wa kata juu ya matumizi mabaya ya rasilimali za ukame

Afrika

Nelson Mandela Bay needs more engineers to tackle water leaks

Afrika

Viongozi wasihi misaada kwa Waislamu katika maeneo ya ukame wakati wa Ramadhan

Wazee wa Kajiado wanatabiri mvua kupitia matumbo ya mbuzi

Wazee wa Maa na wataalamu wa hali ya hewa wametabiri kuwa baadhi ya maeneo ya Kaunti ya Kajiado yatapokea mvua kati ya Machi na Aprili 2026. Tangazo hili limewapa wakazi matumaini katika eneo linalokabiliwa na ukame mkali. Tambiko la kitamaduni lilifanyika Alhamisi, likihusisha kuchunguza matumbo ya mbuzi ili kutabiri hali ya hewa.

Ukame unaathiri maelfu katika kaunti za Mandera na Marsabit

16 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Kaunti za Mandera na Marsabit zinaathirika vibaya na ukame unaohatarisha maisha ya wakazi na mifugo kutokana na ukosefu wa maji na malisho. Kamishina wa Mandera James Chacha amesema hali inazidi kuzorota, na watu wapatao 300,000 wameathirika. Serikali ya kaunti inajaribu kusambaza maji lakini mahitaji yanazidi rasilimali.

Sierra snowpack drops but reservoirs remain full

The Sierra Nevada snowpack has fallen to 59% of its historical average after weeks of sunny weather following Christmas storms. Experts note that full reservoirs and the remaining winter months mitigate concerns. Ski resorts continue to operate smoothly with artificial snow support.

Mossel Bay municipality promises year-long water supply despite low rainfall

23 Mwezi wa kwanza, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The Mossel Bay Municipality in the Western Cape has assured residents of a full year's water supply, even as forecasts predict below-average rainfall this year. This comes amid ongoing drought conditions affecting the Garden Route and Little Karoo regions. The assurance is based on current average daily consumption levels.

Jumatano, 8. Mwezi wa nne 2026, 15:05:17