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Australia has had many droughts, and in some parts of the country these droughts are continuing even today. There is always a region or shire in Australia which is drought-declared at any given time. It is the geography of the continent which makes Australia so prone to droughts. Some of Australia's major historical droughts include: * The "Federation drought" 1895-1902 * The drought of 1914-15 * The World War II droughts between 1937-45 * 1965-68 drought * The 1982-83 drought, culminating in the horrific Ash Wednesday bushfires * El Niño - 1991 through to 1995 This list is by no means exhaustive, as drought continues in many regions, and has done so since the beginning of this new millennium.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoMost of Australia, other than the tropics, has been in drought for the past 12 years. Periodically, shires (regions) are taken off the list of drought-declared areas, but given Australia's essentially dry nature, they are returned to the list within months.
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∙ 12y agoDroughts occur anywhere in Australia, and on a more regular basis away from the coast. The entire country does not experience drought at the same time, but there is always some part of the country in drought.
In 2012, Australia is experiencing the continuation of a "La nina" weather phenomenon, which brings wetter conditions to the eastern regions, but some areas of the west are still drought-declared.
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∙ 12y agoYes. There is always at least one region of Australia in drought. Severe droughts are also cyclical, occurring every couple of decades or more often within particular regions. Areas most prone to drought are the inland farming areas, but even coastal regions can experience less-than-average rainfalls for a sustained period of time.
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∙ 14y agoYes we Aussies had a drought and we are still going through one, we have had them for about 200 years.
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∙ 12y agothe longest drought in Australia was in Alice springs and Melbourne because Alice spring is a very dry place and is very hot.
and in Melbourne because they use to much water
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∙ 13y agoDroughts are very common in Australia.
Because of lack of rainfall in many land locked areas of the continent nearly 49% of the area is affected by famines IE. droughts.
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How long did the Australian drought last for?
Most areas of Australia have permanent drought conditions.
When has there been a drought in western Australia before?
1829
How do you use drought in a sentence?
(dry weather) there was a long drought in Australia scene the last few years.
Have people been evacuated from Australia because of the drought?
None
How long has South Africa been in drought for?
south Africa has never been on drought.
Where in Australia does it drought?
Droughts occur anywhere in Australia. They are less common along the southeast coastal regions, but certainly these areas have been drought-declared. The far northern tropical region rarely experiences drought.
How long has drought been a problem?
Drought has usually been a problem for dry areas. But it has been a problem since the beginning of whenever drought was first seen
Where in Australia was the drought?
At some time in history, any part of Australia could have had a drought. A more specific date is required. Droughts occur anywhere in Australia. They are less common along the southeast coastal regions, but certainly these areas have been drought-declared. The far northern tropical region rarely experiences drought.
Is Australiahaving a drought?
No, Australia is not having a drought.
Which area often experiences long periods of drought?
There are many areas that experience long periods of drought. The Amazon basin, the deserts of Australia, parts of India, Chad and Sudan. Any place that has a below average of precipitation can have long periods of drought.
How often does drought occur in Australia?
Constantly. There is always part of Australia in drought.
Where in Australia is there drought?
Victoria state in Australia
