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Droughts are most likely to occur in places that experience unusually long periods of time between rains, such as semi-arid borderline deserts. They are also more common in ar â¦ eas that have been over-farmed and the topsoil has been depleted.
A drought is a period of below-average precipitation in a given region, resulting in prolonged shortages in the water supply, whether atmospheric, surface water or ground water. A drought can last for months or years, or may be declared after as few as 15 days. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region and harm to the local economy. Annual dry seasons in the tropics significantly increase the chances of a drought developing and subsequent bush fires