Archive List for water

Extreme drought conditions persist in northern Mexico

Extreme dry weather is causing problems in Mexico’s northern states, where millions of people are running out of water and are relying on water tankers. Water levels in the region’s reservoirs and dams have also dropped to critical levels. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Mexico City, Mexico. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Drought #Mexico #Dry #Climate #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #Water

Ethiopia starts electricity production at Blue Nile mega-dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has begun generating electricity for the first time. Egypt and Sudan have opposed the big switch-on for years because of reduced water flow. Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ethiopia

Water shortages as Chile’s record drought becomes ‘permanent’

Chile’s government says a critical water shortage brought on by the longest drought in history is much worse than thought. There are fears it could even be permanent. Experts say the country is now facing an unprecedented climate emergency. Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor @Lucia Newman reports from Coquimbo, Chile. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Chile #WaterShortage

Rising sea levels in Pakistan force thousands inland

Tens of thousands of people in Pakistan have had to move inland as seawater encroaches on the land and underground water. It is largely due to rising sea levels, and there are warnings the country could have two million climate migrants by 2050. Al Jazeera’s @Osama Bin Javaid reports from Thatta, Pakistan. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Pakistan #Water

Brazil’s worst drought in over 90 years sees dams at record lows

Brazil’s worst drought in nearly a century is drying up reservoirs and threatening its energy supply. Water levels in many hydroelectric dams have dropped to record lows. The government says it may have to start rationing electricity. Al Jazeera’s Emily Siu reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Brazil #Drought

Shanghai cancels flights as Typhoon In-Fa lashes eastern China

Two international airports in the Chinese city of Shanghai have cancelled all flights and authorities banned outdoor activities as Typhoon In-Fa lashed eastern China with high winds and heavy rains. In-Fa landed in the Putuo district of the city of Zhoushan, a major port in the eastern province of Zhejiang, at 12:30pm (04:30 GMT) on Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing the China Meteorological Administration. The storm hit as central China is still reeling from record flooding that killed at least 58, cut off power and forced the relocation of more than 1 million people. “We will make every effort to ensure the safety of people’s lives and property, and […]

Fresh floods in central China as typhoon heads towards east coast

Clean-up operations are under way in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, which was hit this week by the worst flooding the region has experienced in recent history. Other cities in the region are under red alert as rescue teams search for survivors. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Zhengzhou, China. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #Floods

UNSC discusses Ethiopia dam amid strained ties with Egypt, Sudan

The United Nations Security Council has discussed the controversial mega-dam project that Ethiopia is building on the Nile River. Egypt and Sudan say the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) limits access to fresh water. But Ethiopia says the UN is not the place to address such concerns. Al Jazeera’s diplomatic editor James Bays reports from the UN. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UNSC #Ethiopia #MegaDamProject

Cristiano Ronaldo moves Coca-Cola bottle out of the way at presser and says, ‘Aqua,’ stock drops

#CocaCola #CristianoRonaldo #Coke Yahoo Finance’s Julie Hyman, Brian Sozzi, and Myles Udland discuss Shares of Coca-Cola falling after soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo opted to switch two bottles of the carbonated beverage for water before recovering in early trading on Wednesday. Watch the 2021 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting on YouTube: Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription to Yahoo Finance Plus get the tools you need to invest with confidence. Discover new opportunities with expert […]

US: Severe cold, power outages in Texas turn deadly

0 The Biden administration says a severe winter storm engulfing Texas and nearby states was likely caused by climate change. Hundreds of thousands of people continue to be without power and water. Meanwhile, Texas Senator Ted Cruz is also facing criticism for holidaying in Mexico during the crisis. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from New York. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UnitedStates #ClimateChange