VOA标准英语--Somaliland Hospital Cares for Malnourished From Drought

ERIGAVO, SOMALILAND As the breakaway republic of Somaliland grapples with a severe drought, medical workers are struggling to aid people left weakened by malnourishment and hunger. A 70-year-old hospital in Erigavo, the capital of the Sanaag region,

恶劣天气在全球产生影响

Extreme Weather Having Effects Worldwide 恶劣天气在全球产生影响 We expect uncomfortably hot temperatures in midsummer, even violent weather in certain areas. But this year, North America ha

VOA标准英语2011--Experts: La Ni?a, Climate Change Impact

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

2005年NPR美国国家公共电台八月-Midwest Drought Hits Soy, Corn Crops Hard

Close to home, another natural disaster is having a major impact on parts of the Midwest, it's one of the worst droughts in decades, thousands of Illinois farmers may lose as much as a third of their crops. And the federal government is expected to d

East Africa drought: DEC appeals for funds

A group of UK aid agencies has launched a joint fund-raising appeal to help more than 10 million people affected by severe drought in the Horn of Africa. Thousands of families in desperate need of food and water have trekked for days from Somalia to

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AS IT IS 2015-07-20 Rice Farmers Worried As Dry Weather Hits Thailand 稻农担心泰国干燥天气影响稻米收成 Very dry weather is limiting the growing season of Thailands rice crop. Thai farmers are blaming the government for not doing more

VOA标准英语2010年-Zimbabwe Facing Another Drought

Farmers in Zimbabwe say they face another difficult agricultural season, as the dry spell that has hit the country continues. Weeks into the agricultural season, the rains are nowhere near normal and the crops are showing it. Zimbabwe Farmers Union D

VOA标准英语2010年-Insurance Initiative Could Protect Far

In Kenya, the specter of drought is never far from the minds of the millions who make their living on the farm. Agriculture is Kenya's most important product. The industry employs nearly three quarters of the country's workers and accounts for almost

Ministry urges efforts against spring drought

HARBIN, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Ministry of Agriculture on Saturday urged local agricultural departments to prepare for a possible spring drought in China's northeastern regions. Agricultural authorities at all levels should make early arrangements f

Tiger Woods ends two-year title drought

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tiger Woods put an end to his two-year drought by winning the Chevron World Challenge on Sunday. He made birdies at 17 and 18 to erase a one-shot deficit and beat former Masters champion Zach Johnson by one stroke in th

Mourinho: Next season should be even better

ADRID, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho began looking to the future after watching his side win 6-3 away to Valencia on Saturday. Madrid's win was their second triumph in the Mestalla stadium（体育场） in four days and follow

U.S. agriculture suffers worst drought in 25 years

WASHINGTON, July 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. farming heartland had been suffering from the worst drought in 25 years, Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday, after meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss a response to the disaster. Three fi

VOA标准英语2011--New Corn Variety Boosts Food Security Ac

New Corn Variety Boosts Food Security Across Africa In times of drought, parched lands yield few, if any, crops, increasing hunger among communities. As one way of boosting food security during these difficult times, scientists in Kenya and across Af

Drought Tolerant Seeds to Tackle African Food Crisis

Scientists have now started to breed drought resistant crops which they hope will combat East Africa's worst drought in 60 years. More than 13 million people across Africa are facing severe food shortages. But as CRI's Su Yi reports, a new strain of

Drought plagues 13 Chinese provinces

BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- China's ongoing severe drought has hit 13 Chinese provinces, having an adverse impact on agricultural production, the country's drought relief authorities said Thursday. As of Thursday, the dry spell has left 7.82 million

India Facing First Drought in Three Years

India is facing its first drought in three years, with this year's monsoon rains down by nearly 20 percent. In a report issued late Thursday, the Indian Meteorological Department said more than half of India has received deficient rainfall between Ju

US Drought Driving Record Prices for Soybeans, Maize

Maize and soybean prices set new records as drought continues to spread across the American Midwest. Higher food prices are expected to follow, and the U.S. meat industry will be especially hard hit. Maize traded above $8 a bushel (per 25 kilograms)

Drought causes water shortage, parches crops in China

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Lingering drought has left more than 8.57 million people short of drinking water and huge areas of farmland parched in China, the nation's top drought-relief authority said Friday. As of Friday, droughts have affected 3.

学个词Learn a Word 第1292期 drought

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

Rains help ease SW China drought

BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Precipitation has helped ease a lingering drought in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces and conditions will further improve as rainy season arrives, the drought relief authority said on Thursday. Recent rainfall has alleviated 2