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Meanings of droughts 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 droughts in English
1
How secure is the city's future water supply if these droughts continue?
Radio NZ
2
Often times, the droughts occur simultaneously in different parts of the region.
The Guardian
3
Contrary to public perception, these droughts are also extremely difficult to predict.
The South African
4
Emergency officials widely use stream-flow information to prepare for droughts and floods.
Wired
5
Scientists say global warming could lead to devastating droughts and crop failures.
Reuters
6
The Sahel region of west Africa has suffered three droughts since 2005.
The Guardian
7
That would mean more droughts, floods, human misery and international security challenges.
Reuters
8
Climate Panel says will cause rising sea levels, heatwaves, floods and droughts.
Reuters
9
Since 2000 we have had three major droughts and several dry spells.
The Guardian
10
Over the past few years, we have seen droughts cripple entire provinces.
The South African
11
Every year we're experiencing more extreme weather like cyclones, droughts and floods.
Radio NZ
12
It is also prone to water shortages, droughts and devastating bush fires.
Reuters
13
What did the authors find regarding the recent droughts in the Mediterranean?
The Guardian
14
It also means more wildfires, droughts and flash floods across the globes.
Radio NZ
15
Continuing droughts, growing populations and declining subsidies will also play a part.
Wired
16
Inland, droughts or floods can disrupt fish supplies in lakes or rivers.
Reuters
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New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common