The blue line represents averaged model results, which project that as CO2 rises we'll experience growing widespread catastrophic droughts in the 21st century. (landscapesandcycles.net)
As the cooler temperatures began to take over during the Roman period, catastrophic droughts took hold and crop failures led to starvation. (notrickszone.com)
Even the «spectre of catastrophic drought», which was, as a result of El Niño, supposed to be punishing the wretched sceptics, has evaporated as a depression of tropical origin has brought significant rain over much of Godzone, AND during a HOLIDAY period. (joannenova.com.au)