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Causes of Drought

                  Less rainfall
                  Land and water temperatures cause drought.
                  Soil moisture levels also contribute to drought.


            What are effects of drought?
                  Drought can also affect people's health and safety.
                   Examples of drought impacts on about economic losses, conflicts when there is not
                    enough water, reduced incomes, fewer recreational activities, higher incidents of heat stroke,
                    and even loss of human life.

            Worst drought in the world

            The worst famine caused by drought was in northern China in 1876-79, when between 9 and 13
            million people are estimated to have died after the rains failed for three consecutive years.
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