Natural and Man-made Disasters with Case Studies — Geography STD 8 — Question
ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8GeographyNatural and Man-made Disasters with Case Studies2 Marks
Question
What are the effects of a drought?
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Answer
Shortage of water in drought $-$ prone areas leads to a fall in the water table, crop failure, shortage of food, fodder and employment. As people begin to starve, they migrate to other places and become homeless. It occurs almost every year bringing with them epidemics and causing human suffering.
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