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Drought
Drought: A complex of meteorological factors characterized by prolonged absence of precipitation combined with high temperatures and reduced air humidity, leading to disruption of the water balance in plants and causing their stress or death
Source: "SAFETY IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. NATURAL EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS. GOST 22.0.03-97/GOST R 22.0.03-95"
(approved by the Decree of the Russian State Standard dated May 25, 1995 No. 267)