Definition of “drought”

And for others, no doubt, it would be best if the drought were not to continue.

Another priority was getting water purification tablets to an area gripped by drought for the past four years.

Donegal facing drought crisis in summer By Sarah Brett sbrett@belfasttelegraph.

He said: "I wasn't aware he ended a drought against us last season, no.

He's a bear of a man with a commanding presence and a sense of humour that's drier than a prairie drought.

Just the brutal heat of the caatinga and its ever-present threat of prolonged drought followed by even worse destitution.

Politically inflexible regimes can exacerbate climate crises, as may have occurred during the recent severe drought in North Korea.

Under Britain's present rainfall regime very severe drought may occur only once a century.

When her tear ducts reached drought level, she said, `I really wanted to be a good cook.