Flash droughts are becoming more common in Australia. What’s causing them?
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Title
Flash droughts are becoming more common in Australia. What’s causing them?
Website
www.uts.edu.au/news/social-justice-sustainability/flash-droughts-are-becoming-more-common-australia
Subject
Flash droughts strike suddenly and intensify rapidly. Flash droughts can occur anywhere and at any time of the year. Last year, a flash drought hit the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, roughly 300 kilometres north-west of Sydney. These sudden droughts can have devastating economic, social and environmental impacts. The damage is particularly severe for agricultural regions heavily dependent on reliable rain in river catchments.
Publishing date
11 April 24
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