Drought

Drought is defined as a span of time of drier-than-normal weather that leads to issues with water. A prolonged lack of precipitation, such as rain, snow, or sleet, which causes a water shortage.

The amount of soil moisture as well as the excess water of streams, rivers, lakes, and groundwater are all affected by below-average precipitation.

Compared to abrupt weather occurrences like hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms, it is often challenging to determine when a drought began or ended.