Drought - National Geographic Society
WEBApr 3, 2024 · A drought is a period of time when an area or region experiences below-normal precipitation. The lack of adequate precipitation, either rain or snow, can cause reduced soil moisture or groundwater, diminished stream flow, crop damage, and a general water shortage. Droughts are the second-most costly weather events after hurricanes.
Understanding Droughts - National Geographic Society
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Drought is an extended period of unusually dry weather when there is not enough rain. The lack of precipitation can cause a variety of problems for local communities, including damage to crops and a shortage of drinking water.
Droughts and Climate Change | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBOur science helps to: Understand how climate change contributes to modern droughts. Explore the effects of droughts on plants, animals, ecosystems, and communities. Help develop water management strategies under drought conditions. Develop tools to assess the severity of droughts and to predict future droughts.
World ‘at a crossroads’ as droughts increase nearly a third in a ...
WEBMay 12, 2022 · UNCCD. The report reveals that from 1970 to 2019, weather, climate and water hazards, accounted for 50 per cent of disasters and 45 per cent of disaster-related deaths, mostly in developing...
National Drought Status | Drought.gov
WEBMay 2, 2024. By Location. National Drought Status. Week of. April 24, 2024 - April 30, 2024. States and Territories Experiencing Severe (D2) to Exceptional (D4) Drought:
National Current Conditions | Drought.gov
WEBApr 24, 2024 · 25. U.S. states are experiencing Moderate Drought (D1) or worse this week. No change. since last week. 3 states. since last month. Learn More About These Stats. U.S. Drought Monitor. Current Week 1-Week Change. +. –. i. Legend.
Drought - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJan 1, 2018 · Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, resulting in a water shortage. Drought can have a serious impact on health, agriculture, economies, energy and the environment.
Drought - Wikipedia
WEBA drought is a period of drier-than-normal conditions. [1] : 1157 A drought can last for days, months or years. Drought often has large impacts on the ecosystems and agriculture of affected regions, and causes harm to the local economy.
Current Map | U.S. Drought Monitor
WEBMap released: May 2, 2024. Data valid: April 30, 2024. View grayscale version of the map. United States and Puerto Rico Author (s):Curtis Riganti, National Drought Mitigation Center. Pacific Islands and Virgin Islands Author (s):Lindsay Johnson, National Drought Mitigation Center. More maps and statistics:
U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) | Drought.gov
WEBThe U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) is a map that is updated each Thursday to show the location and intensity of drought across the country. The USDM uses a five-category system, labeled Abnormally Dry or D0, (a precursor to drought, not actually drought), and Moderate (D1), Severe (D2), Extreme (D3) and Exceptional (D4) Drought.
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