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Meanings of drought in English

Russian
засухи
Portuguese
secas
Spanish
sequias
Catalan
secada
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Extended period when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply.

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засухи
Usage of drought in English
1
Read -Cape Town's water crisis: driven by politics more than drought
The South African
2
The current drought will certainly not be the city's last water crisis.
The South African
3
Among other urgent government priorities were addressing drought, labor and economic problems.
Reuters
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Water use efficiency issues are not addressed by drought-tolerant crops, he said.
Reuters
5
Issues of drought support, incentives and access to market were also discussed.
The South African
6
Farmers in the east of the state are still experiencing drought-like conditions.
The Irish Times
7
Barred organisations include the World Food Programme, which usually leads drought responses.
The Irish Times
8
Research needs and strategies for coping with future drought are also discussed.
Pubmed
9
Large areas of Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia are affected by the drought conditions.
The Irish Times
10
On YouTube, Kruger sighting posted this message to explain the drought situation:
The South African
11
Farmers in drought affected areas say recent rainfall has offered little relief.
Radio NZ
12
Farmers in drought-declared areas are eligible for relief payments and support services.
The Guardian
13
The 18 million affected by last year's drought will benefit the least.
The Guardian
14
A drought also is hurting farmers and their purchasing power, Veerathai said.
Reuters
15
With the current drought, there was no water to steal this year.
Anvil Gate
16
They come soon after large parts of the country suffered a drought.
Reuters
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Common
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Common
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