When did the Australian drought start?

Answer 1

Different regions of Australia experience drought at different times. The drought currently being experienced by the southern regions is the worst on record, and has been going on for 12 years. In Queensland, some areas were drought-declared in August 2002, and are still in drought (October 2008), whereas other regions have had the drought declaration lifted, following good rainfalls earlier in 2008. A similar situation exists in Western Australia, where good farmland has been drought-declared for a number of years, but other areas have received sufficient rain to be taken off the list.

Answer 2

Almost any region of Australia, apart from the tropics, can be in drought at any time. 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.

In 2013, Australia is emerging from a La Nina weather pattern, which brought rain and caused flooding in many parts of the country In previous years. So, while there are some regions of Australia that are currently drought-declared, this number is fewer than most years.

Answer 3

This is impossible to determine.

At some time in history, any part of Australia could have had a drought. Droughts occur anywhere in Australia. They are less common along the southeast coastal regions, but certainly these areas have been drought-declared at some time. At any given time, many parts of Australia could be in drought, and they will vary in length. Furthermore, records have only been kept since late in the 1800s. That is why it is impossible to say how many droughts Australia has had.

Answer 4

Yes.

There is always some part of Australia which is in drought. National rainfall figures, river flows and personal experience show that some parts of the country have been in drought for some ten years.

Answer 5

Almost any region of Australia, apart from the tropics, can be in drought at any time. 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.

In 2013, Australia is emerging from a La Nina weather pattern, which brought rain and caused flooding in many parts of the country In previous years. So, while there are some regions of Australia that are currently drought-declared, this number is fewer than most years.

Answer 6

Various regions of Australia have been in a state of almost continual drought since the mid-1990s. Drought is a constant concern in Australia.

Answer 7

1885 in Texas Huston there was a drought of 120 days and 24 people died from it. the was lots of wild fires and people had to conserve water.

Answer 8

2009