USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Drought is an extended period of unusually dry weather when there is not enough rain. The lack of precipitation can cause a variety of problems for local communities, including damage to crops and a shortage of drinking water.

Detailed explanation-2: -To a meteorologist, a drought is a prolonged period when precipitation is less than normal. To a water manager, a drought is a deficiency in water supply that affects water availability and water quality.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three longest drought episodes in the U.S. occurred in the 1930s, the 1950s, and the early 21st century. The Dust Bowl era of the 1930s remains the benchmark drought and extreme heat event in the U.S. historical record.

Detailed explanation-4: -a prolonged period of scanty rainfall. a prolonged shortage.