droughts
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Scotland does not declare droughts but monitors "water scarcity" - when there is not enough water of sufficient quality to meet demands of people and the environment.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
El Nino, the warming phase of a natural climate cycle, also threatens progress because its effects include droughts, creating conditions for wildfires.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
On land, the mission provides valuable information about droughts, wildfires, vegetation health, and how different areas are being used.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Instead of rain in the spring, Boulder gets more droughts that “have substantial implications for agriculture, wildfires and water availability.”
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
His droughts went to his boot, to the mushrooms in the toe.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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