Drought Overview
Types of Drought Conditions and Their Impacts
A drought is a period of drier-than-normal conditions that results in water-related problems. When rainfall is less than normal for several weeks, months, or years, the flow of streams and rivers declines, water levels in lakes and reservoirs fall, and the depth to water in wells increases. If dry weather persists and water-supply problems develop, the dry period can become a drought. ■ Types of Drought The term “drought” can have different meanings to different people, depending on how a water deficiency affects them. Droughts have been classified into different types such as: meteorological drought — lack of precipitation agricultural…
