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What is a flash drought? An earth scientist explains

  • Written by Antonia Hadjimichael, Assistant Professor of Geosciences, Penn State
What is a flash drought? An earth scientist explainsWeeds grow on the dried-out floor of the Hoppin Hill Reservoir in North Attleboro, Mass., on Aug. 3, 2022.AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Many people are familiar with flash floods – torrents that develop quickly after heavy rainfall. But there’s also such a thing as a flash drought, and these sudden, extreme dry spells are becoming a big...

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