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24 January 2026

A young Iranian woman walks past a shop window decorated with snowman dolls at the end of a snowy day in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 23, 2026, two weeks after recent anti-government protests in Iran.

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24 July 2025

People savor ice cream in Birgunj, Nepal, on July 24, 2025, following the heatwave and drought in the region. An emergency cabinet meeting on July 23, 2025, declares Nepal's Madhesh province a disaster crisis zone as severe drought hits the nation's breadbasket. The unusual absence of rain in the Southern plains of Nepal in mid-monsoon pushes the region into a state of crisis. The government makes the declaration under Sub-section 1 of Section 32 of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, 2017. Due to acute water shortages, farmers are unable to transplant paddy. The drought leaves seedbeds dry, and paddy saplings wither, sparking fears of an impending food shortage in Nepal's major rice-producing region. The scarcity of water during mid-monsoon in the Tarai, Nepal's food basket, threatens not only farmers' livelihoods but also the national economy.

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#12580930

24 July 2025

Residents of Birgunj Metropolitan City in Parsa District of Madhesh Province, Nepal, fetch water from a tanker mobilized by local authorities as drought in mid-monsoon dries out water sources on July 24, 2025. An emergency cabinet meeting on July 23, 2025, declares Nepal's Madhesh Province a disaster crisis zone as severe drought hits the nation's breadbasket. The unusual absence of rain in the Southern plains of Nepal in mid-monsoon pushes the region into a state of crisis. The government makes the declaration under Sub-section 1 of Section 32 of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, 2017. Due to acute water shortages, farmers are unable to transplant paddy. The drought leaves seedbeds dry, and paddy saplings wither, sparking fears of an impending food shortage in Nepal's major rice-producing region. The scarcity of water during mid-monsoon in the Tarai, Nepal's food basket, threatens not only farmers' livelihoods but also the national economy.

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#12580931

24 July 2025

A girl guards the buckets and containers as they wait for tankers to fetch water in Birgunj Metropolitan City, Parsa District, Madhesh Province, Nepal, on July 24, 2025. An emergency cabinet meeting on July 23, 2025, declares Nepal's Madhesh Province a disaster crisis zone as severe drought hits the nation's breadbasket. The unusual absence of rain in the Southern plains of Nepal in mid-monsoon pushes the region into a state of crisis. The government makes the declaration under Sub-section 1 of Section 32 of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, 2017. Due to acute water shortages, farmers are unable to transplant paddy. The drought leaves seedbeds dry, and paddy saplings wither, sparking fears of an impending food shortage in Nepal's major rice-producing region. The scarcity of water during mid-monsoon in the Tarai, Nepal's food basket, threatens not only farmers' livelihoods but also the national economy.

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#12580932

24 July 2025

Cracks appear on the field in Parsa district of Nepal in Madhesh Province bordering India after a dry spell of drought in mid-monsoon on July 24, 2025. An emergency cabinet meeting on July 23, 2025, declares Nepal's Madhesh province a disaster crisis zone as severe drought hits the nation's breadbasket. The unusual absence of rain in the Southern plains of Nepal in mid-monsoon pushes the region into a state of crisis. The government makes the declaration under Sub-section 1 of Section 32 of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, 2017. Due to acute water shortages, farmers are unable to transplant paddy. The drought leaves seedbeds dry, and paddy saplings wither, sparking fears of an impending food shortage in Nepal's major rice-producing region. The scarcity of water during mid-monsoon in the Tarai, Nepal's food basket, threatens not only farmers' livelihoods but also the national economy.

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#12580933

24 July 2025

An elderly man pushes his bicycle loaded with goods in scorching heat in Birgunj, Nepal, on July 24, 2025, despite the rising mercury. An emergency cabinet meeting in Nepal on July 23, 2025, declares Madhesh province a disaster crisis zone as severe drought hits the nation's breadbasket. The unusual absence of rain in the Southern plains of Nepal in mid-monsoon pushes the region into a state of crisis. The government makes the declaration under Sub-section 1 of Section 32 of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, 2017. Due to acute water shortages, farmers are unable to transplant paddy. The drought leaves seedbeds dry, and paddy saplings wither, sparking fears of an impending food shortage in Nepal's major rice-producing region. The scarcity of water during mid-monsoon in the Tarai, Nepal's food basket, threatens not only farmers' livelihoods but also the national economy.

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#12580934

24 July 2025

A vendor pours ''Lassi,'' a local cold drink, at a shop in Birgunj, Nepal, on July 24, 2025, following the heatwave and drought in the region. An emergency cabinet meeting on July 23, 2025, declares Nepal's Madhesh province a disaster crisis zone as severe drought hits the nation's breadbasket. The unusual absence of rain in the Southern plains of Nepal in mid-monsoon pushes the region into a state of crisis. The government makes the declaration under Sub-section 1 of Section 32 of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, 2017. Due to acute water shortages, farmers are unable to transplant paddy. The drought leaves seedbeds dry, and paddy saplings wither, sparking fears of an impending food shortage in Nepal's major rice-producing region. The scarcity of water during mid-monsoon in the Tarai, Nepal's food basket, threatens not only farmers' livelihoods but also the national economy.

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19 November 2024

A faucet leaks in a Brooklyn, NY apartment as NYC officials declare a drought warning in New York City, USA, on November 11, 2024, after 29 consecutive days without significant rainfall.

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9 December 2019

Indian children cools off themselves in a muddy water pond during a hot day, in ShankarGarh village , some 40 kms from Allahabad on June 6, 2019. the environmental scientist has already declared monsoon to be arriving late this year. mostly the monsoon season uses to arrive in the month of March in northeastern regions and by 15 or 16 June to central India, south India and north India. in northeastern states, the monsoon arrived in the month of May last 2019 this year and similarly in the other states it might arrive in June last .these drastic shift in climate has already resulted into climatic issues like drought especially in the north India, which is one the biggest agriculture prone area this condition worsens the condition of livelihood and farmers . which lead to unemployment, migration. a survey resulted that 10 million farmers are affected due to drought this year. around 80 % of crops have been destroyed in many places.water scarcity and crop failure resulted in declination of socio-economic condition of many states. this situation can later affect the farm distress. groundwater extraction and most importantly it will rise social (on water ) conflicts among states people farmers and also in rural areas

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6 June 2019

Indian children cools off themselves in a muddy water pond during a hot day, in ShankarGarh village , some 40 kms from Allahabad on June 6, 2019. the environmental scientist has already declared monsoon to be arriving late this year. mostly the monsoon season uses to arrive in the month of March in northeastern regions and by 15 or 16 June to central India, south India and north India. in northeastern states, the monsoon arrived in the month of May last 2019 this year and similarly in the other states it might arrive in June last .these drastic shift in climate has already resulted into climatic issues like drought especially in the north India, which is one the biggest agriculture prone area this condition worsens the condition of livelihood and farmers . which lead to unemployment, migration. a survey resulted that 10 million farmers are affected due to drought this year. around 80 % of crops have been destroyed in many places.water scarcity and crop failure resulted in declination of socio-economic condition of many states. this situation can later affect the farm distress. groundwater extraction and most importantly it will rise social (on water ) conflicts among states people farmers and also in rural areas

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6 June 2019

A stray dog rests under the shade of a bar during a hot day in ShankarGarh Village , some 40 kms from Allahabad on June 6, 2019 . the environmental scientist has already declared monsoon to be arriving late this year. mostly the monsoon season uses to arrive in the month of March in northeastern regions and by 15 or 16 June to central India, south India and north India. in northeastern states, the monsoon arrived in the month of May last 2019 this year and similarly in the other states it might arrive in June last .these drastic shift in climate has already resulted into climatic issues like drought especially in the north India, which is one the biggest agriculture prone area this condition worsens the condition of livelihood and farmers . which lead to unemployment, migration. a survey resulted that 10 million farmers are affected due to drought this year. around 80 % of crops have been destroyed in many places.water scarcity and crop failure resulted in declination of socio-economic condition of many states. this situation can later affect the farm distress. groundwater extraction and most importantly it will rise social (on water ) conflicts among states people farmers and also in rural areas

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6 June 2019

Indian local people gather for a function near a dried well during a hot day, in ShankarGarh Village , some 40 kms from Allahabad on June 6, 2019 . the environmental scientist has already declared monsoon to be arriving late this year. mostly the monsoon season uses to arrive in the month of March in northeastern regions and by 15 or 16 June to central India, south India and north India. in northeastern states, the monsoon arrived in the month of May last 2019 this year and similarly in the other states it might arrive in June last .these drastic shift in climate has already resulted into climatic issues like drought especially in the north India, which is one the biggest agriculture prone area this condition worsens the condition of livelihood and farmers . which lead to unemployment, migration. a survey resulted that 10 million farmers are affected due to drought this year. around 80 % of crops have been destroyed in many places.water scarcity and crop failure resulted in declination of socio-economic condition of many states. this situation can later affect the farm distress. groundwater extraction and most importantly it will rise social (on water ) conflicts among states people farmers and also in rural areas

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#4479724

6 June 2019

Indian local women return after carrying drinking water from a municaipal water tanker during a hot day in ShankarGarh Village , some 40 kms from Allahabad on June 6, 2019. the environmental scientist has already declared monsoon to be arriving late this year. mostly the monsoon season uses to arrive in the month of March in northeastern regions and by 15 or 16 June to central India, south India and north India. in northeastern states, the monsoon arrived in the month of May last 2019 this year and similarly in the other states it might arrive in June last .these drastic shift in climate has already resulted into climatic issues like drought especially in the north India, which is one the biggest agriculture prone area this condition worsens the condition of livelihood and farmers . which lead to unemployment, migration. a survey resulted that 10 million farmers are affected due to drought this year. around 80 % of crops have been destroyed in many places.water scarcity and crop failure resulted in declination of socio-economic condition of many states. this situation can later affect the farm distress. groundwater extraction and most importantly it will rise social (on water ) conflicts among states people farmers and also in rural areas

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#4479726

6 June 2019

Indian local people take drinking water from a municaipal water tanker during a hot day in ShankarGarh Village , some 40 kms from Allahabad on June 6, 2019.the environmental scientist has already declared monsoon to be arriving late this year. mostly the monsoon season uses to arrive in the month of March in northeastern regions and by 15 or 16 June to central India, south India and north India. in northeastern states, the monsoon arrived in the month of May last 2019 this year and similarly in the other states it might arrive in June last .these drastic shift in climate has already resulted into climatic issues like drought especially in the north India, which is one the biggest agriculture prone area this condition worsens the condition of livelihood and farmers . which lead to unemployment, migration. a survey resulted that 10 million farmers are affected due to drought this year. around 80 % of crops have been destroyed in many places.water scarcity and crop failure resulted in declination of socio-economic condition of many states. this situation can later affect the farm distress. groundwater extraction and most importantly it will rise social (on water ) conflicts among states people farmers and also in rural areas

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6 June 2019

Indian local people take drinking water from a municaipal water tanker during a hot day in ShankarGarh Village , some 40 kms from Allahabad on June 6, 2019.the environmental scientist has already declared monsoon to be arriving late this year. mostly the monsoon season uses to arrive in the month of March in northeastern regions and by 15 or 16 June to central India, south India and north India. in northeastern states, the monsoon arrived in the month of May last 2019 this year and similarly in the other states it might arrive in June last .these drastic shift in climate has already resulted into climatic issues like drought especially in the north India, which is one the biggest agriculture prone area this condition worsens the condition of livelihood and farmers . which lead to unemployment, migration. a survey resulted that 10 million farmers are affected due to drought this year. around 80 % of crops have been destroyed in many places.water scarcity and crop failure resulted in declination of socio-economic condition of many states. this situation can later affect the farm distress. groundwater extraction and most importantly it will rise social (on water ) conflicts among states people farmers and also in rural areas

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6 June 2019

Indian local people take drinking water from a municaipal water tanker during a hot day in ShankarGarh Village , some 40 kms from Allahabad on June 6, 2019. the environmental scientist has already declared monsoon to be arriving late this year. mostly the monsoon season uses to arrive in the month of March in northeastern regions and by 15 or 16 June to central India, south India and north India. in northeastern states, the monsoon arrived in the month of May last 2019 this year and similarly in the other states it might arrive in June last .these drastic shift in climate has already resulted into climatic issues like drought especially in the north India, which is one the biggest agriculture prone area this condition worsens the condition of livelihood and farmers . which lead to unemployment, migration. a survey resulted that 10 million farmers are affected due to drought this year. around 80 % of crops have been destroyed in many places.water scarcity and crop failure resulted in declination of socio-economic condition of many states. this situation can later affect the farm distress. groundwater extraction and most importantly it will rise social (on water ) conflicts among states people farmers and also in rural areas

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