Overall Green alert Drought for Central Asia-2025
in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 5 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID DR 1017686
Name: Central Asia-2025
Countries: Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Start Date: End of Dec 2024
Duration: 151 days (at 30 May 2025)
Impact: Minor impact for agricultural drought in 390088 km2
More info: Global Drought Observatory

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Afghanistan Facing Record-Breaking Heat 6/30/2025 9:13:00 PM.

The air temperature in June has increased by two degrees Celsius compared to the same period last year. The Meteorological Department of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation states that based on their findings, further increases in
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WFP receives US$1.7 million from UNCERF to support Afghan families ami.. 6/30/2025 2:57:00 PM.

Thanks to this contribution, nearly 8,000 families in Faryab Province will receive cash to help them prepare for the worsening drought and avoid forcing them to resort to extreme coping mechanisms. All families will receive US$150 and women
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: (2), EC-JRC (36), WMO (1), INFORM (2),