According to the source, figures refers to events killed at least 10 people, affected at least 100 people, led to a state of emergency declaration and/or required a call for international aid.
In 2024, there were ** drought disasters recorded worldwide, half the occurrences recorded two years earlier. 2015 recorded the highest number of drought disasters over the past three decades, with 29Â registered in a single year.
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