Phoenix nears dry spell record as drought conditions worsen

Arizona capital, made drier and hotter by climate crisis, edges towards longest streak without recorded rain

The US city of Phoenix is close to breaking another extreme weather record, this time the longest stretch without rain as drought conditions worsen across Arizona.

As of Saturday, there had been no recorded rainfall in America's fifth largest city for 154 consecutive days - the second longest dry spell on record as the climate crisis collides with natural weather patterns.