Since earlier in the year, a widespread drought caused many areas, specifically in the southern United States, to be exposed to wildfires.

Natural factors included widespread drought in the early 1830s, and again in the 1840s, and a food crisis in the 1840s.

A La Niña weather pattern that began in the summer of 2010 brought widespread drought to Texas.

He questioned whether such widespread and persistent drought could be inferred from local soil conditions at a few sites.

The United States has been experiencing a widespread and growing drought during the first years of the 21st Century.

It was a response to the widespread 1946 drought and subsequent 1947 famine, which led to estimated deaths of 500,000 - 1 million people.

It ended in catastrophe due to widespread drought towards the end of the period that led to widespread famine.

Fisk took a route to the north of his previous path due to widespread drought.

Ethiopia, again crippled by widespread drought and on the brink of famine, faces "the worst disaster," the agency said.

Experts predict that higher worldwide temperatures will reduce rainfall in the Amazon region, which will cause widespread local drought.