| Because of the prolonged dry spell, drought had hit various parts of the region. |
| There are plenty of potatoes in the ground and it looks like a prolonged drought or difficult harvest will be required to lift prices. |
| The immediate cause of the famine is the drought in the southern part of the island and the cyclone that hit the east this year. |
| When the drought hit and Sally Field had no crops and no income, the bank had to foreclose on her farm. |
| The increasing occurrences of drought and an overall decrease in absolute rainfall promoted drier climates. |
| While rainfall registers about 50 inches per year, growers often have to irrigate their crops during extended drought periods. |
