Droughts don't just dry up water—they drain livelihoods and weaken local economies

PHYSorg
Aug 27, 2025, 11:40 am105 pts
Unlike hurricanes and floods, which arrive suddenly and tend to dominate headlines with dramatic images of wrecked homes and submerged towns, droughts are often overlooked by media, governments and markets because they unfold more slowly.

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