What are the effects of droughts?

Rise in Temperature

Droughts may be linked to a rise in temperature which may bring insects like locusts and mosquitoes.

Hunger and famine

In a drought there may be not enough water to grow crops, or enough grass and grain to feed animals. Food prices will go up and only the rich can buy. If there is no food people go hungry, and if the drought goes for a long time there may be famine, when people die.

Thirst

Humans, animals and plants and trees all need water to survive. Humans can only live a few days without water.

Disease

If there is no water for drinking, bathing or even flushing toilets, there can be a wide range of dangerous diseases.

Land Degradation

If there is no water the plants holding down the soil will die, and winds can quickly strip the land of topsoil. The natural habitat of native animals is damaged and some may not survive. Wetlands and lakes may dry up.

Bushfires

When there is no water everything dries up, including the forests and bush. Lightning strikes or carelessness often starts huge bushfires that burn animals, houses and property. Humans are also killed in bushfires.

Economy

The country's economy may suffer as it may have to import food and support farmers and unemployed and starving people.

Social conflict and war

It there is no water people will fight to get what little there is. There may be wars in the future over water, when countries hold back river water from flowing on to a neighbouring country.

Migration or relocation

In times of drought, people may leave their homes and search for somewhere better. These refugees may not easily find another home.
crops will die and there will be not enough for everyone
The after effects of drought are shortage of water and famine.
it makes everything dry