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is a situation when there is very little or no rainfall for a very long time.

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Forest fire

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Drought

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Famine

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The correct option is B Drought
Drought is the condition when there is no or very little rainfall for a very long time sometimes for months or even for years in a region. During a drought, the soil gets dried up and erodes to dust. Rivers and ponds dry up leading to water shortage.

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