- plural of drought.
droughts
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Chemicals giant BASF, for instance, has invested in shallow-bottomed barges that are better equipped to navigate during droughts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The US federal government on Friday unveiled its plan for future management of the beleaguered Colorado River, with significant water reductions ahead for several western states in response to record-breaking droughts worsened by climate change.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The announcement means there have been three droughts in the past five years - 2022, 2025 and now 2026.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
European droughts are now more severe, climatologists from the World Weather Attribution group said in a study published on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Unpredictable severe droughts last for years, punctuated by equally unpredictable torrential rains and floods.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
