干ばつ

Meaning

1. n
   drought; long spell (period) of dry weather

Example sentences

• 旱魃は食糧不足を招いた。

  The drought led to an insufficiency of food.

• 長く続く干ばつが収穫に甚大な被害をもたらした。

  The prolonged drought did severe damage to crops.

• 長い干ばつの間に多くの樹が枯れた。

  Many trees died during the long drought.