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    Drought in Australia is defined by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology as rainfall over period greater than three-months being in the lowest decile of...
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    A drought is a period of drier-than-normal conditions.: 1157  A drought can last for days, months or years. Drought often has large impacts on the ecosystems...
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    drought in Australia, also known as the millennium drought is said by some to be the worst drought recorded since European settlement. This drought affected...
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    variable, with frequent droughts lasting several seasons, thought to be caused in part by the El Niño-Southern Oscillation. Australia has a wide variety of...
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  • Southern African drought 2020–2023 Horn of Africa drought 2021 Somali drought Food security in Malawi Drought in Australia Federation Drought (1901) 1911–1916...
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  • The 1911–16 Australian drought consisted of a series of droughts that affected various regions of Australia between the years of 1911 and 1916. Most of...
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    critical issue in Australia since the beginning of the 21st century. Australia is becoming hotter and more prone to extreme heat, bushfires, droughts, floods...
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  • In Australia, the Federation Drought is the name given to a prolonged period of drought that occurred around the time of Federation in 1901. Though often...
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    correlated with periodic drought, and the seasonal tropical low-pressure system that produces cyclones in northern Australia. These factors cause rainfall...
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    seasonal abnormality in many areas in the world, Australia is one of the continents most affected and experiences extensive droughts alongside considerable...
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  • "Love Drought" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her sixth studio album, Lemonade (2016). It was written by Ingrid Burley, Mike Dean and...
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  • seasons of drought in Afghanistan in recent decades. According to an analysis of climate and drought records Asia Development Bank, localized droughts have...
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  • of eastern Australia was affected by a major drought. Although in some places such as the South Coast the drought was almost continuous, in most of the...
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    of fuel for wildfires. Well-known historical droughts include the 1997–2009 Millennium Drought in Australia which led to a water supply crisis across much...
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    and the time in drought is projected to increase over southern Australia (high confidence). In October 2019 David Littleproud, the Australian Minister for...
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  • 1950 Australian rainfall records Drought in Australia Federation Drought 1911–16 Australian drought 1979–83 Eastern Australian drought 2000s Australian drought...
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  • The Breaking of the Drought is a 1920 Australian silent film from director Franklyn Barrett based on the popular play by Bland Holt and Arthur Shirley...
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  • As Australia's supply of freshwater is increasingly vulnerable to droughts, possibly as a result of climate change, there is an emphasis on water conservation...
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  • areas are affected by drought and allowing ecosystems and core species populations to survive until the drought breaks. Drought refuges are important...
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    southwestern region has experienced widespread drought since about year 2000. Below normal precipitation leads to drought, and is caused by an above average persistence...
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    2011 and mid-2012, a severe drought affected the entire East African region. Said to be "the worst in 60 years", the drought caused a severe food crisis...
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  • beats Sabalenka to Brisbane title as Dimitrov ends trophy drought". The Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 7 January 2024. Archived from the original...
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    Dharug language Diminutives in Australian English Don Bradman The Dreaming Drought in Australia Earle Page Economy of Australia Edmund Barton Effects of...
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  • Tank Girl (film) (category Films set in deserts)
    stars Lori Petty, Naomi Watts, Ice-T, and Malcolm McDowell. Set in a drought ravaged Australia years after a catastrophic impact event, it follows the antihero...
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    Plan became law in November 2012 and can now be implemented. Water portal Australia portal Climate change in Australia Drought in Australia Murray–Darling...
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  • Millennium Drought (1997–2009) led to a water supply crisis across much of the country. A combination of increased water usage and lower rainfall/drought in Australia...
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  • The Keetch–Byram drought index (known as KBDI), created by John Keetch and George Byram in 1968 for the United States Department of Agriculture's Forest...
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    change in Australia Drought in Australia Peak water Water data transfer format Water supply and sanitation in Australia "Living with Drought 20/3/2011"...
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    Lawn (section Australia)
    consideration to the frequency of droughts in Australia, the movement towards "naturalism", or the use of indigenous plant species in yards, was beneficial. These...
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    2007–2008 world food price crisis (category 2000s in economic history)
    on 12 June 2011. Drought in Australia reduces Australia's rice crop by 98 percent. The New York Times, 17 April 2008. "Australia's food bowl lies empty"...
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