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Description
Flashcards by rasan.anisha, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by rasan.anisha
over 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Duration | 2003-2006 |
| Magnitude | 1 in 1000 years drought |
| Locations | Southern and Eastern Australia |
| Causes | Low rainfall for a decade El Nino Worsened by high temperatures |
| Water levels | System that provides 75% of Australia's water had a 50% drop in level |
| Action | Severe water restrictions in cities (Sydney) |
| Wheat | 62% decrease in wheat yields |
| Economic action | Government giving farmers financial support |
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