今天我们要学的词是drought。 Drought, 干旱。7月来，美国各地遭受热浪袭击。 Experts say the heat wave over America can potentially cause a drought scenario, 专家认为，席卷美国的热浪可能会导致干旱。 A food c...
Somali-Americans Help Drought Victims Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States and, as drought and famine take a devastating toll on their homeland, Somali immigrants are taking action to help victims back home. As she...
Experts: La Ni?a, Climate Change Impact East African Drought Experts say the Pacific ocean phenomenon known as La Ni?a is partly to blame for the drought ravaging the Horn of Africa. But while the latest La Ni?a episode has ended, climate scientists...
On the the 40th anniversary of Earth Day [April 22], this warming planet we live on is posing serious new challenges to human civilization: increasingly severe droughts, floods, and storms across the globe, and slowly rising ocean levels. Author, edu...
The state of Georgia is in the midst of a major drought. Experts predict that, unless it rains cats and dogs real soon, the whole city of Atlanta will have no drinking water in four months. Lake Lanier, the source of Atlantas water delivery system, i...
The abnormal weather brought less rainfall in Taiwan. The concerned authorities issued the warning of a water shortage. The government has to restrict our water use if the drought continues to linger. I cut back my water use whenever possible since...
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By Phil Mercer Sydney 18 June 2008 The most severe drought for 100 years in Australia is getting worse. Farmers warn that this winter's wheat crop could be even smaller than last year's if rain does not come soon. Most Australian grain is exported a...
By Peter Heinlein Shashemene, Ethiopia 18 May 2008 Humanitarian agencies are rushing emergency aid to drought-stricken central Ethiopia, where a sudden deterioration in food supplies has led to surge of child mortality. At least 23 children have die...
By Steve Schy Portland, Oregon 03 December 2007 The United States has ended its 12-year Davis Cup tennis title drought by defeating Russia 4-1 in the final in Portland, Oregon. But as VOA's Steve Schy reports, some fans wondered why talented American...
