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causes of drought
1 several factors contribute to drought:
2 low precipitation sometimes a region gets less precipitation (rain and snow) than normal. when this \dry spell\ continues for months or years, a drought results. local rivers and streams begin to dry up. they carry less water than usual to areas downstream. so those areas are affected by drought too
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The text lists low precipitation as a cause of drought, explaining how a lack of rain and snow over months or years can lead to drought - affecting local waterways and downstream areas.

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This section of the text is about the cause of drought due to low precipitation.