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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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5 days ago · Drought is a lack of rain or snow that causes water shortages, crop damage, and environmental problems. Learn about the four types of drought, how they affect different regions, and how they are measured and managed.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
5 days ago · New research suggests that about one-third of the world’s land could see more frequent multi-year droughts under a low-emission scenario, and 62 percent could face more frequent and severe droughts under the highest-emission scenario.
3 days ago · 04 July 2024. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the united Nations (FAO) has unveiled a digital Compendium on drought impact and vulnerability to address the growing need for proactive drought management. This user-friendly web-based tool aims to help countries transition from reactive to preventive approaches in dealing with drought.
2 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).
4 days ago · According to the July 2, 2024 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 15.8% of the United States including Puerto Rico, an increase from last week’s 13.6%. The worst drought categories (extreme to exceptional drought) increased from 0.6% last week to 0.8%. A strong ridge of high pressure continued to dominate the upper ...
17 hours ago · Now the drought-triggered water shortages are another worry. Human-caused climate change is heating Europe faster than any other continent, and Sicily sits right at the center of this change.
3 days ago · See this journal publication for further details on calculation and use of the ESI in drought monitoring. Water deficiencies at the end of June June rainfall was below average for southern parts of Australia and south-eastern and northern areas of Queensland.
