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{{definition|Droughts refer to precipitation shortfalls stretching over a prolonged period of time which may occur across all climates (different to aridity). <ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52014SC0134&from=en EC SWD/2014/0134 final Overview of natural and man-made disaster risks in the EU]</ref>}}<br/><br/> | {{definition|Droughts refer to precipitation shortfalls stretching over a prolonged period of time which may occur across all climates (different to aridity). <ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52014SC0134&from=en EC SWD/2014/0134 final Overview of natural and man-made disaster risks in the EU]</ref>}}<br/><br/> | ||
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| + | {{definition|Droughts are natural events and happen when a period of low rainfall leads to a shortage of water. <ref>[http://www.who.int/hac/events/drm_fact_sheet_early_warning_natural_hazards.pdf WHO: Disaster Risk Management for Health Fact Sheets - Global Platform - May 2011]</ref>}}<br/> | ||
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Revision as of 23:01, 29 May 2017
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Definitions
European Definition
Droughts refer to precipitation shortfalls stretching over a prolonged period of time which may occur across all climates (different to aridity). [1]
International definitions
WHO
Droughts are natural events and happen when a period of low rainfall leads to a shortage of water. [2]
