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

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 

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

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

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

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

Pakistan issues drought alert for multiple regions due to scarce rainfall

By Arab News Pakistan ·
COP16: World Bank launches drought risk and resilience platform to address global crisis

COP16: World Bank launches drought risk and resilience platform to address global crisis

By Nadin Hassan ·
Drought hits food access for 26 million in southern Africa: UN

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

By AFP ·
UN warns global drought carries $300 billion annual cost

UN warns global drought carries $300 billion annual cost

By AFP ·
Update COP16 opens in Riyadh with $2bn pledged to combat global drought crisis

COP16 opens in Riyadh with $2bn pledged to combat global drought crisis

By REEM WALID  - MANAL AL-BARAKATI ·
COP16: Saudi Arabia vows to intensify action to tackle drought, land degradation

COP16: Saudi Arabia vows to intensify action to tackle drought, land degradation

By MIGUEL HADCHITY  ·
Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF

Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF

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

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

By Reuters ·

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