New York: After flash floods, it may be the turn of flash droughts – drying out soil in a matter of days to weeks – that are likely to occur more often than before, warns a study. “Every year, we are seeing record-breaking warming episodes, and that is a good precursor to these flash droughts. This serves as the telltale sign of the onset of a flash drought and can make drought conditions appear seemingly out of the blue. As the name suggests, flash droughts are short lived, usually lasting only a few weeks or months. The study also revealed the importance of humidity and variable weather patterns, with flash droughts becoming more likely when there’s a shift from humid to arid conditions.

Source: Mint April 04, 2022 03:53 UTC