This is almost as bad for farmers as drought, since the rain falls on parched ground with extra force, and much of it runs off without soaking into the ground, and it causes damage to boot by washing away soil and plants. (scientificamerican.com)
Bester explained that summer heat parches the ground every year and that the entire region is subject to lengthy droughts and periodic wildfires. (travelandleisure.com)
But drought in the Amazon has already taken its toll and threatens to turn what ought to be a «sink» for carbon into a source, as dying trees and parching ground release carbon buried for centuries. (climatenewsnetwork.net)