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Great Drought: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date 1276 - 1299
Location North America
Context Holocene Epoch

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Infographic showing a world map with locations of major ongoing and historical droughts, including California, the Dust Bowl, and the Ethiopian famine, plus visible signs, economic effects, and social impacts of drought.
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