Question

Match the following drought zones with the amount of annual rainfall in the region.

• A. < 70% annual rainfall
• B. < 75% annual rainfall
• C. < 50% annual rainfall

Answer 1

The drought prone regions in the country are divided into three levels of drought on the basis of the average annual rainfall. The first level is the minor drought, having less than 75% annual rainfall. The second level is the average drought, having less than 70% annual rainfall. And finally, the third level is the extreme or complete drought, having less than 50% annual rainfall.