D r o u g h t o c c u r e d in Ramu village guess the problems faced by the people of his village
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→Environmental Impacts of Droughts
Animal and plants die off as a consequence of drought. Mainly, the damages arise out of extensive destruction of the wildlife habitats and reduction in water quality and quantity.
Drying out of water bodies
Surface waters such as lakes, rivers, ponds, creeks, streams and lagoons dry out during extended dry conditions which destroy natural habitats.
Reduction in soil quality
Soil moisture, essential for soil microbial activities, is reduced in drought conditions. As a result, soil quality is lowered because of minimized organic activity and continued dry spell which kills soil organisms.
→Economic Impacts of Droughts
Increased budgetary spending by farmers
During droughts, farmers spend more money on crop irrigation so as maintain
Reduced crop yields
Often, low crop yields are experienced during drought periods. Therefore, farmers usually undergo major economic losses because of low crop yields.
→Social Impacts of Droughts
Outbreak of waterborne diseases
Droughts also increase the concentration levels nutrients, chemicals, and solid particles or impurities in surface waters. As a result, managing and preventing waterborne diseases such as typhoid and cholera becomes increasingly difficult, especially in poor regions
Hunger, anemia, malnutrition, and deaths
Hunger, anemia, malnutrition and deaths of people are often witnessed in drought-stricken areas. Drought is a great causal factor for low food production, thus, when experienced in poorer regions the effects of malnutrition, hunger, anemia and mortalities are compounded since there is little food available for consumption.
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