Droughts

A drought is described as a long period of time

when there is un-normal dry weather. The results

of this is animals will die because of no water,

plants will not grow, and wells will dry up, etc. Some

droughts will last only 14 days and some will last up

to two years. Droughts happen most often in the

desert and in the summer. Scientists say that droughts are caused by warm,

tropical masses of air descending to the earth. Droughts cannot be predicted

because precautions can be taken

in drought risk areas, such as construction

of reservoirs to hold emergency supplies for holding water and to educate

people from over cropping and over gazing in drought prone areas.

Damage

Worst

Preparation

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