community-based disaster risk management and the media media kit
community-based disaster risk management and the media media kit
community-based disaster risk management and the media media kit
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MEDIA KIT<br />
What are <strong>the</strong> Different Periods When Drought can Occur?<br />
Drought can occur due to lack of rainfall in <strong>the</strong> following three periods:<br />
Early season drought. The early season drought occurs in association<br />
with delay in commencement of sowing rains.<br />
Mid-season drought. Occurs in association with breaks in <strong>the</strong><br />
monsoon. If it occurs during <strong>the</strong> vegetative phase of crop growth, it<br />
results in reduced or slow plant growth.<br />
Late season or terminal drought. Occurs because of early cessation<br />
of <strong>the</strong> rain season.<br />
Causes of Drought<br />
There are several causes for <strong>the</strong> occurrence of drought. Some of <strong>the</strong><br />
main causes are:<br />
• Failure or erratic behavior of monsoon<br />
• Overexploitation of surface <strong>and</strong> ground water<br />
• Inadequate water conservation measures<br />
• Depletion in forest cover<br />
• Slopy <strong>and</strong> undulating terrains<br />
• Shifting of agricultural practices (low to moderate water dem<strong>and</strong><br />
crops to high crops)<br />
• Meager irrigation facilities<br />
• Poor water <strong>management</strong> practices at household <strong>and</strong> farm level<br />
Impacts of Drought<br />
Drought has a multifaceted impact that includes physical, bio-physical,<br />
social, <strong>and</strong> economic consequences.<br />
Physical<br />
• Scarcity of water for drinking, domestic <strong>and</strong> irrigation purposes<br />
• Depletion in ground water level<br />
• Reduced fl ow from perennial water sources<br />
• L<strong>and</strong> degradation