Flash droughts: Why early-warning, mitigation techniques are needed

Flash droughts have severe impacts, occur when regular droughts rapidly intensify

Study identifies India among global flash drought hotspots from 1980-2015

The study identified rapid drought intensification across the United States, Brazil, southern Africa, Spain, western Russia and Australia as …

Flash droughts hit nearly 15% rice, maize areas in 1951-2018 monsoons: Study

At least 39 flash droughts occurred in 1951-2018; 82% occurred during the monsoon season, the study found