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Question
What conditions prevail during a famine?
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Solution
- In drought conditions or during famine, the levels of water in different reservoirs decrease. Some of the reservoirs become totally dry. Similarly, the land also becomes barren and dry.
- Animals and people face scarcity of water.
- Agriculture suffers due to a lack of water.
- Domestic animals, other animals, and people suffer a lot. People are forced to migrate from the drought areas as they have to face hardships.
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