El Niño weather is leading to droughts and power cuts in South America
A drought has upended life in several South American cities, leading to water rationing and power cuts as well as forest fires.
The state Department of Environmental Quality has placed nine North Carolina counties in the extreme drought category, also known as D3.
In western North Carolina, many backcountry campsites — meaning areas a little off the beaten path and with fewer amenities — are closed or have restrictions