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Common collocations with drought in American Collocation

drought noun countable/uncountable

US /draʊt/

severe

bad
devastating
extreme
major
serious
severe

After a summer of severe drought and hardship for coffee farmers in Honduras, the autumn rains have begun.

continuing for a long time

extended
long
prolonged

Long droughts also affect crops and water supplies.

happening often

frequent
periodic
recurrent

Mauritania is a country that suffers from recurrent drought.

have a drought

experience
face
have
suffer

Africa will suffer both more frequent droughts and more serious floods.

cause a drought

cause

Climate change in Australia is predicted to cause worse droughts and bushfires.

survive a drought

survive
withstand

The plants are adapted to survive frequent droughts and survive in poor-quality soil.