Definition of Drought

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Drought

The term 'Drought' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Drought is a deficiency of moisture that results in adverse impacts on people, animals, or vegetation over a sizeable area. NOAA together with its partners provides short- and long-term Drought Assessments'.

The term 'Drought' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Climatic condition in which there is insufficient soil moisture available for normal vegetative growth. A prolonged period of below-average precipitation'.


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