Overall Green Drought for Kazakhstan, China, Siberia (Russia)-2026 in China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia from 01 May 2026 00:00 UTC to 05 Aug 2026 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green Drought for Kazakhstan, China, Siberia (Russia)-2026

in China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 3 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID	DR 1027491
Name:	Kazakhstan, China, Siberia (Russia)-2026
Countries:	China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia
Start Date:	Begin of May 2026
Duration:	71 days (at 20 Jul 2026)
Impact:	Minor impact for agricultural drought in 727014 km2
More info:	Global Drought Observatory

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