With ongoing turmoil in north Africa and continued drought and warfare in other parts of the continent, pressure on facilities is set to intensify.
T Upper Basin states worried that continued drought could force them to cut back their water use to meet the requirement under the Colorado River Compact that they deliver water downstream for Arizona, Nevada and California.
Concerned about continued drought and the mismanagement of water resources in the Finn River Basin, the Ministerial Council of the Alba national government has convened a meeting of key stakeholders to advise on improved water-management strategies for the Basin.
"We are working with businesses, farmers and water companies to plan ahead to meet the challenges of a continued drought.
With serious implications for wildfires, deadly heatwaves, tropical disease spreading, continued drought across agricultural regions, and investment problems, it's past time we did something about climate change.
However, forecasters are already predicting continued drought conditions in the northern Plains and upper Midwest, while the Gulf Coast and Southeast are in for a wet winter.
"You add a little bit of wind and these continued drought conditions and fires are going to threaten more homes and do more damage and take more resources," said Daniel Berlant, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
We ask Californians to get ready for winter, and remain prepared throughout the season for floods, continued drought and wildfire risks, and any other extreme weather it might bring.
As in 2007, Kern County experienced continued drought conditions in 2008, and mosquito production was again confined largely to urban sources, including swimming pools.
Some studies indicated that decreased rainfall and continued drought caused by rainfall deficiency were associated with higher suicide risk in New South Wales (NSW), especially in rural areas [ 22, 23].
