10 Interesting Fact About Droughts

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• Droghts, or drought, occur when certain areas experience lack of water for a long time.
• Drought is often caused by a lack of sufficient rainfall in the region.
• During drought, plants and animals can have difficulty getting enough water to survive.
• Drought can trigger forest and land fires, which can damage the environment and threaten human safety.
• Some regions in the world, such as Australia and Africa, often experience severe drought.
• Drought can also cause a water crisis, where clean water supply becomes very limited.
• Efforts to overcome drought include water savings and technological development that can help collect and store rain water.
• In some countries, such as Israel, water treatment technology has been developed to utilize water that has been reused as a source of clean water.
• Some species of plants and animals have evolved to survive in dry environments, such as cactus and camels.
• Drought can affect the economy and social life, especially in areas that depend on agriculture and fisheries.