drought
Droughts are when an area has extended periods of a lack of water supply, whether surface water or underground water. This usually occurs when an place receives below average rainfall. It can have a big impact on the environment and lives of animals, plants and people. Droughts can last for years. This phenomenon across the world has a widespread impact on agriculture, native animals and peoples lives. In some African nations drought is not uncommon and can be the cause of many deaths from starvation and / or thirst and has lead to mass migration of people and animals from their lands.