The term "drought" generally has different degrees of meaning, depending upon the normal climate of the country where drought is occurring. For example, in a tropical country, where heavy rainfall is the norm, drought may refer to a period of a matter of mere weeks without rain.
In its truest sense, though, drought is an extended period of lack of rain, which has economic repercussions on the country. In a country such as Australia where droughts continue for years, this may have the following effects:
In less developed countries, drought leads to famine. It also causes diseases as there is less water available for basic hygiene and sanitation. Although not yet an issue in Australia, wars have even been fought over access to available water.
See also the related question.
Drought conditions in Australia == ==
No, Australia is not having a drought.
There are a few devastating effects that a drought can have on a plant. A drought can completely dry out a plant and kill it for example.
How drought is different from the effects resulting from draining the pond
Constantly. There is always part of Australia in drought.
Most areas of Australia have permanent drought conditions.
Victoria state in Australia
i think by buying drought
We can model the effects of a drought with the characteristics of a plant in a hypertonic solution.
I don't think anyone did because Australia has such good drought precautions
Droughts can occur in any region around the world, but they are more common in arid and semi-arid climates. Some areas that frequently experience droughts include parts of Africa, Australia, the western United States, and regions around the Mediterranean Sea.
At least one region of Australia is always in a period of drought. This region may vary from north to south, east to west, etc, but because of the nature of Australia as the world's second driest continent, there is always a part of Australia in drought.