How do droughts affect humans?

Droughts cause agricultural shortages, affecting food prices. In addition, potable ( drinking water ) supplies and recreational water availability is adversely affected. Thus, the cost of your food and water is, in part, a direct result of droughts. In drought-stricken third world areas, people may move to more hospitable areas. An entire way of life can be affected by the need to relocate because of long-term droughts. An example would be the American dustbowls of the 1930s.