German Report: Drought is Increasing – But What is It Exactly?

Good Deutsche-Velle explainer – 4 kinds of drought.


Meteorological Drought: Lower than average rain fall over 1 to 2 months.

Hydrological Drought: Not enough rain for at least 4 months

Agricultural Drought: When farming and plant growth are affected

Socio-Economic Drought: When infrastructure, supply chains, and societal structures are affected, ie cooling water for power plants, water rationing, food price impacts, political pressures.

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