In the United States, droughts are most likely to occur in the Midwest and the South. In the United States, droughts can have major impact on agriculture, recreation and tourism, water supply, energy production, and transportation.

Which area of the world has the most drought?

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According to data from the Aqueduct project at the World Resources Institute, two European countries, Moldova and Ukraine, have the highest risk of drought globally.

Where did drought occur in the world?

That's why some areas of the world, such as southern Europe and West Africa, have endured longer and more intense droughts since the 1950s while other regions, such as central North America, have seen droughts become less frequent or less intense.