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Heat, Water, and Drought

A focused look at heat, water, and drought — grouping recurring coverage so patterns across articles become visible.

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HEAT AND DROUGHT / 5 MIN

How london’s old power grid leaves some neighborhoods in the dark during heatwaves

London neighborhoods with legacy transformers experience frequent afternoon blackouts during heatwave peaks

HEAT AND DROUGHT / 5 MIN

Why Mexico City’s sinking ground forces some neighborhoods to rely on water trucks

Ground sinking causes repeated water pipe breaks, forcing costly emergency water truck deliveries in Iztapalapa and Tláhuac

HEAT AND DROUGHT / 4 MIN

Why Tokyo’s summer heat squeezes power and stalls everyday life

Tokyo’s aging local transformers often fail first during peak summer heat, causing localized blackouts

HEAT AND DROUGHT / 6 MIN

Why Tokyo’s summer heat leaves trains stalled and homes sweltering

Tokyo’s aging rail systems frequently stall during evening rush hours amid late July heatwaves

HEAT AND DROUGHT / 5 MIN

Why Cape Town’s heatwaves push power cuts deeper into poor neighborhoods

Backup power and modern infrastructure remain rare in low-income neighborhoods, deepening inequality during heatwaves

HEAT AND DROUGHT / 5 MIN

Western Cape drought drags harvests down and drives food prices up

Late summer water cuts sharply reduce irrigation, triggering notable crop yield and quality declines

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