global hazards: drought - 2012 Sahel

Question 1

what was the 4 main causes of the drought

Answer 1

-dry winds from Europe causing low rainfall
-warmer temperatures causing greater evaporation
-dry soils making it difficult for water to soak in
-leakage from water pipes

Question 2

what was the social consequence of the drought

Answer 2

banned people from watering gardens/washing cars

Question 3

what was the economic consequence of the drought

Answer 3

water shortages for crops

Question 4

what was the environmental consequence

Answer 4

wildfires in south Wales, water extraction from the rivers affected ecosystem

Question 5

what were the responses to the drought

Answer 5

-hosepipe ban affected 20 million consumers
-media campaigns encourages domestic water saving tips