Kishore notices that his village has not received any rainfall for close to two years now. The water reserves of the village are about to get exhausted and the people of the village are unable to cultivate crops anymore. This situation refers to which of the following natural disasters?

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The correct option is B Drought
In the above given situation, Kishore was experiencing a drought. A drought refers to a situation in which a region experiences below normal precipitation. The lack of adequate precipitation leads to reduced soil moisture, diminished stream flow, crop damage, and a general water shortage. A drought may last for weeks, months, or even years. The longer a drought lasts, the greater the harmful effects it has on people.

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