English-Swedish translations for drought

• torka en
  Slutligen, södra Europa är drabbat av torka.Finally, the South is being hit by a drought.
  Det handlar om handel, arbetstillfällen, torka och orkaner.It is about trade, jobs, drought and hurricanes.
  Cypern har upplevt sin värsta torka sedan 1900.Cyprus is experiencing its worst drought since 1900.

Definition of drought

• A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell
• A longer than expected term without success, particularly in sport

Related words

• droughty
• drought-tolerant
• megadrought
• droughtmaster