Overall Green alert Drought for South Australia-2024
in Australia

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 4 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID DR 1017013
Name: South Australia-2024
Countries: Australia
Start Date: End of Mar 2024
Duration: 182 days
Impact: Minor impact for agricultural drought in 91917 km2
More info: Global Drought Observatory

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Detailed event map. European Union, 2024. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

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Latest media headlines

$7.3 Million Boost For Mareeba Water Security 9/19/2024 3:23:00 AM.

The Albanese Labor Government has partnered with the Miles Government, local councils and community groups to deliver local infrastructure projects across Queensland that help safeguard water resources and protect our natural environment. U
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$7.3 Million Boost For Mareeba Water Security 9/19/2024 3:21:00 AM.

The Albanese Labor Government has partnered with the Miles Government, local councils and community groups to deliver local infrastructure projects across Queensland that help safeguard water resources and protect our natural environment. U
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MIL-OSI Australia: Scientists urge new conservation approach to save v.. 9/18/2024 12:23:00 AM.

18 September 2024 A healthy strand of red stringybarks (above) on a sheltered, pole-facing slope compared with (top) a stand with severe dieback on an exposed, equator-facing slope. A team of international scientists alarmed by the loss of
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Scientists urge new conservation approach to save vulnerable species f.. 9/18/2024 12:15:00 AM.

A healthy strand of red stringybarks (above) on a sheltered, pole-facing. slope compared with (top) a stand with severe dieback on an exposed, equator-facing slope. A team of international scientists alarmed by the loss of biodiversity acro
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: (2), EC-JRC (36), WMO (1), INFORM (2),