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Question
When does a drought occur?
Solution
A drought occurs if there is no rainfall for a long time. Usually, water lost by soil due to evaporation is returned to it by rains. But no rainfall occurs for a long time, it leads to a decrease in the water level of various ponds and wells. This leads to the condition of drought.
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