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- Dictionarydrought/draʊt/
noun
- 1. a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water: "the cause of Europe's recent droughts"
- 2. thirst: archaic, dialect "I asked for something to slake my drought"
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23 hours ago · In the current period of rapid urbanization, nearly 40% of global cities exhibit exacerbated extreme drought due to the warmer and drier urban environment. Furthermore, more than half of global ...
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4 days ago · A drought is a period of below-average precipitation in a given region, resulting in prolonged shortages in the water supply that can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region (Wikipedia).
1 day ago · ˈdrȧft. chiefly British variant of draft. Medical Definition. draught, draughty. chiefly British variant of draft, drafty. More from Merriam-Webster on draught. Nglish: Translation of draught for Spanish Speakers. Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about draught. Love words? Need even more definitions?
4 days ago · When in Drought. During a drought, your water utility may ask you to limit your outdoor watering or impose other restrictions. But all members of a community can step up their savings to ensure that water is available to meet critical needs. Here are some tips to keep in mind.
23 hours ago · Climate risk refers to the potential negative impacts that climate-related events—such as extreme weather conditions, rising sea levels, and prolonged droughts—can have on natural and human systems. Adaptation, on the other hand, involves making adjustments in social, economic, and environmental practices to minimize the damage caused by ...
1 day ago · The USDM released on August 26 showed 2 percent of the Northeast in severe drought, 9 percent in moderate drought, and 12 percent as abnormally dry. A few sites in northern New England saw daily record or near-record low streamflow and/or groundwater levels during August.
