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Punjab says received 38 percent less rainfall in last four months, warns of drought 

  • Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, plays leading role in country’s agricultural production
  • Pakistan’s Met Department this week warned of possible drought in Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan
By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

Pakistan warns drought may ‘intensify’ in parts of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan 

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Drought-hit Morocco asks citizens not to slaughter sheep on Eid Al-Adha

By Reuters ·

Amid drought warnings, Pakistan forecasts rain, snowfall in several regions this week

By KASHIF IMRAN ·

Pakistan fears lower production as ‘severe’ drought dents winter harvest

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan issues drought alert for multiple regions due to scarce rainfall

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Drought hits food access for 26 million in southern Africa: UN

By AFP ·

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UN warns global drought carries $300 billion annual cost

By AFP ·

Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF

By AFP ·

Climate change is making temperatures deadlier, food less reliable, experts warn

By Reuters ·

Baby flamingos saved from drought-decimated lake in Algeria

By AFP ·

Hundreds protest lack of water in Iran’s drought-hit west

By Arab News ·

Sindh pins big hopes on small dams to help Pakistani farmers beat drought

By Reuters ·

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