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Record 1 2020-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Water Resources Management
CONT

In an extreme drought, water supplies will fail to meet demand causing increasingly more serious and widespread socioeconomic effects.

CONT

Extreme drought can affect food production and access to clean water. A lack of easily accessible healthy food can lead to poor nutrition (particularly in at risk populations), while a lack of clean water can lead to water-borne illnesses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Gestion des ressources en eau
CONT

[…] ils prévoient estimer les conditions pouvant mener à l'occurrence conjointe d'une vague de chaleur dévastatrice et d'une sécheresse extrême et étendue; les conséquences sur l'agriculture, l'alimentation en eau et la santé publique pouvant être sérieuses dans un tel cas.

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