The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/drought/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png drought | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/drought/ 32 32 First autumn rain falls in Iran’s capital, but drought-ravaged nation needs far more https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-autumn-rain-falls-in-irans-capital-but-drought-ravaged-nation-needs-far-more/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:46:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3708701 Brief shower offers relief in Tehran as reservoirs run low, but meteorologists say country remains in its worst drought in decades

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]]> Iran says it has begun cloud-seeding operations to induce rain amid severe drought https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-it-has-begun-cloud-seeding-operations-to-induce-rain-amid-severe-drought/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 08:18:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3689657 Aircraft used to spray particles such as silver iodide and salt into clouds to trigger precipitation; president warned Tehran could be evacuated due to unprecedented water shortage

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]]> Hundreds in Tehran pray for rain as historic drought empties Iran’s reservoirs https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-in-tehran-pray-for-rain-as-historic-drought-empties-irans-reservoirs/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:47:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3688981 Rainfall in capital city at lowest level in a century; half of Iran's provinces haven't seen a drop in months; last week, president warned of evacuations if drought lasts

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]]> In world first, Israel begins pumping desalinated water into depleted Sea of Galilee https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-world-first-israel-begins-pumping-desalinated-water-into-depleted-sea-of-galilee/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:53:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3685579 Groundbreaking project channeling in enough water to raise dangerously low lake level by 0.5 centimeters per month; Water Authority will double flow if needed

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]]> Iran to begin restricting water use in Tehran as drought reaches critical levels https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-to-begin-restricting-water-use-in-tehran-as-drought-reaches-critical-levels/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:14:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3683784 President Pezeshkian warns of rationing and potential evacuation of capital city if no rain falls soon, with Tehran's reservoirs said to only hold supply for some two weeks

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]]> Facing drought, Israel to direct desalinated water to Sea of Galilee, in world first https://www.timesofisrael.com/facing-drought-israel-to-direct-desalinated-water-to-sea-of-galilee-in-world-first/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:58:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3647396 With northern lake level below minimum for pumping, authorities will release just 10% of normal quantity into national water carrier, among other moves

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]]> Over half of Mediterranean basin and Europe hit by drought since April https://www.timesofisrael.com/over-half-of-europe-and-mediterranean-basin-hit-by-drought-since-april/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:35:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3618696 Data from the European Drought Observatory comes as Israel copes with an extreme heat wave that is expected to break records

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]]> Water Authority says Israel experiencing driest winter in a century https://www.timesofisrael.com/water-authority-says-israel-experiencing-driest-winter-in-a-century/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 15:13:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3473663 Just 55 percent of the annual average for this time of year has fallen so far, but authority says desalination and management ensure there will be no near-term supply shortage

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]]> LA fires rage on as meteorologists warn of dangerous weather in coming days https://www.timesofisrael.com/la-fires-rage-on-as-meteorologists-warn-of-dangerous-weather-in-coming-days/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 22:31:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3458147 Death toll rises to 16, with another 16 people missing; reinforcements continue to arrive to battle fires, given warnings of 'critical' conditions

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]]> Climate change may explain mysterious collapse of ancient Hittite Empire https://www.timesofisrael.com/climate-change-may-explain-mysterious-collapse-of-hittite-empire-study-finds/ Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:17:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2948323 Scientists say rings of juniper wood from 3,000 years ago show three-straight years with low growth, suggesting a prolonged and severe drought

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]]> One-third of Amazon rainforest damaged by human activity and drought, study finds  https://www.timesofisrael.com/one-third-of-amazon-rainforest-damaged-by-human-activity-and-drought-study-finds/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:00:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2939752 Researchers say the damage done to the forest, which spans nine countries, is significantly greater than previously known and spiraling out of control

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]]> Twilight of the Tigris: Iraq’s mighty river is drying up https://www.timesofisrael.com/twilight-of-the-tigris-iraqs-mighty-river-is-drying-up/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 04:33:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2867491 Drought has shrunken the watercourse that is crucial to the region's agriculture; ecological awareness remains low among Iraq's general public

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]]> 2022 declared Europe’s hottest summer on record https://www.timesofisrael.com/2022-declared-europes-hottest-summer-on-record/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:29:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2832846 European Commission's climate change service says previous record was only a year old; on a global level, August 2022 was joint warmest August on record

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]]> Lack of drinking water spurs mass protests in western Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/lack-of-drinking-water-spurs-mass-protests-in-western-iran/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:20:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2824489 Local media reports hundreds taking to the streets in latest rally in drought-stricken area

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]]> Half of China hit by drought, rice crops threatened in worst heatwave on record https://www.timesofisrael.com/half-of-china-hit-by-drought-rice-crops-threatened-in-worst-heatwave-on-record/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:07:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2824388 Southern China records its longest continuous period of high temperatures since records began more than 60 years ago, with hot weather even reaching normally frigid Tibetan Plateau

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