According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) classification, drought intensity is often defined by the percentage departure of rainfall from the normal. A deficiency of rainfall exceeding 50% of the normal for a region is classified as Severe Drought.
If the deficiency of a particular year's rainfall exceeds 50% of normal, it is termed as
Asked in APPSC Group II Prelims 2018 · Topic: Water Conservation (Role of Climate Change in Water Scarcity and Conservation Efforts)
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