IRID Institute
IRID Institute @IRIDInstitute ·
Somalia Drought Crisis 2026 Over 4.8M people face food insecurity. 1.85M children risk acute malnutrition. Puntland: • 1M need support • 310K children affected • 36 schools closed (26.5K students) • 130+ boreholes down A climate + governance crisis. #Drought #FoodInsecurity
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Brad Hlozek
Brad Hlozek @KTREweather ·
Drought Update: Most of deep east Texas remains in a moderate-to-severe drought. We have seen worsening drought conditions for areas from Livingston to Woodville where an extreme drought has now developed in the southern parts of our viewing area. #etxwx #drought
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Drought Center
Drought Center @DroughtCenter ·
This week, extreme weather events across the U.S. painted a starkly contrasting picture of drought development and relief. The Drought Download video series uses maps, climate indicators and graphics to visualize the U.S. Drought Monitor. #USDroughtMonitor #drought #drought2026
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Drought Center
Drought Center @DroughtCenter ·
Colorado has seen its warmest year on record so far. It is also one of the driest, with snow-water equivalent levels below the fifth percentile in many locations, and at a record low for some. (1/2) #Drought #Drought2026 #US #Colorado
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