Last year, the drought led to up to five months of rationing for more than half of the island's 3.6 million residents.

Severe drought in the 1880s led to fence cutting and its attendant issues.

Two failed harvests and a severe drought have led to devastation across east Africa.

Last year, a drought led to power and water rationing.

The drought has led to rare and desperate measures.

A drought in the 1970s and the inability to get government loans led to the project's demise in 1985.

The drought may lead to severe cuts in domestic and agricultural water supplies across Europe.

In the past, droughts have periodically led to major Indian famines.

The drought and heat wave conditions led many Midwestern cities to experience record heat.

In the 18th century a severe drought and bad cereal harvest led to a long period of famine.