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== Explanation ==
A drought is a period of abnormal water shortage. A meteorological drought is when there is a drop in rainfall, and an agricultural drought is when soil moisture drops abnormally, affecting crop production. A mega-drought is a persistent and widespread drought that lasts much longer than normal (usually a decade or more)<ref>[https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/03/WG1AR5_SummaryVolume_FINAL_FRENCH.pdf#page=216 Glossary for Report 5, Working Group 1](French)</ref>.
Lack of rainfall and evaporation from the ground are the causes of droughts, as well as soil erosion.
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===Causes===
===Causes===
* [[En-en_adult_card_20_disruption_water_cycle|Disruption Water Cycle]]
*[[En-en_adult_card_20_disruption_water_cycle|Disruption Water Cycle]]
=== Consequences ===
=== Consequences ===
*[[En-en_adult_card_26_river_flooding|River Flooding]]
*[[En-en_adult_card_26_river_flooding|River Flooding]]
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*[[En-en_adult_card_32_decline_agricultural_yields|Decline Agricultural Yields]]
*[[En-en_adult_card_32_decline_agricultural_yields|Decline Agricultural Yields]]
*[[En-en_adult_card_35_forest_fires|Forest Fires]]
*[[En-en_adult_card_35_forest_fires|Forest Fires]]
== Explanation ==
A drought is a period of abnormal water shortage. A meteorological drought is when there is a drop in rainfall, and an agricultural drought is when soil moisture drops abnormally, affecting crop production. A mega-drought is a persistent and widespread drought that lasts much longer than normal (usually a decade or more)<ref>[https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/03/WG1AR5_SummaryVolume_FINAL_FRENCH.pdf#page=216 Glossary for Report 5, Working Group 1](French)</ref>.
Lack of rainfall and evaporation from the ground are the causes of droughts, as well as soil erosion.


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