The forecasting results show that before the year 2000,1997 will be the most severedroughtyear with not only severedrought damage but also long drought period.
预测结果表明:2000年前,1997年将是黄淮海流域地区最大的干旱年,不仅旱情重而且持续时间长;
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He said drought had led to severe crop failure for the second year running.
他说干旱已连续两年造成严重农作物歉收。
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Moreover, after the pampas suffered a severedrought last year, they are now enjoying a bumper harvest.