Effects of Drought
Hunger and famine
Too little water is accessible during droughts to support food crops by irrigation or natural precipitation.
People get hungry when food sources are compromised or destroyed by drought, and famine happens when the drought is severe and lasts for an extended length of time.
Not enough clean water
Water shortages and a lack of usable water will also be brought on by droughts. Water is necessary for all living things to survive, and when people are in need of water to drink, they may turn to untreated sources that may cause them to become unwell.
Along with poor personal hygiene and public sanitation, a lack of clean water will also contribute to a variety of diseases that pose a serious risk of death.
Wildfires
In forests and throughout rangelands, the low moisture and precipitation that frequently define droughts can swiftly produce hazardous circumstances, setting the stage for wildfires that may result in injuries or fatalities as well as significant property damage and already decreasing food supplies.
Social conflicts and Wars
People would compete, and eventually fight and kill, to get enough water to survive when a valuable resource like water is in low supply owing to a drought and the lack of water results in a corresponding lack of food.
Economic Effects
Oftentimes, droughts have a financial penalty impact on households, businesses, governments, and people. Low yields cause a large loss in revenue, which in turn prompts wage cuts and farm worker layoffs.
"Any party which takes credit for the rain must not be surprised if its opponents blame it for the drought"
Dwight Morrow
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