Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with drought in American Collocation
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.