What is Drought?

A drought is an event of prolonged shortages in the water supply or lack or insufficiency of rain for an extended period of time.

It causes a considerable water imbalance and, consequently, water shortages, crop damage, streamflow reduction, and depletion of groundwater and soil moisture.

There are four basic types of droughts:

1. Permanent Drought.

2. Seasonal Drought.

3. Unpredictable Drought.

4. Invisible Drought.

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Updated on: 06-Apr-2023

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