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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/> | {{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 12:40, 5 July 2019
Contents
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]
National Definitions
Tonga
Drought: The result of a lack of rain over an extended period of time. [3]
See also
Notes
