lack of rainfall

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rainfall
noun[U]
uk
/ˈreɪn.fɔːl/us
/ˈreɪn.fɑːl/
rain, or the amount of rain ...
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The artificial procuring of suitable climatic conditions by extra street watering and sewer flushing to compensate for anylackofrainfall.
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Thelackofrainfallmay have impacted on tuber bulking and consequently tuber yield to some extent.
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This suggests that bad weather conditions such as thelackofrainfallin autumn-winter 1996 -1997 lead to a decrease of the worms in adults.
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I do not see that there is any ground for anxiety about hydro-electricity failing because oflackofrainfall.
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However, there has been alackofrainfalland that has had a severe impact on water stocks.
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Thelackofrainfallis expected to lead to a reduction in yields in some parts of the country.
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Many statements are made regardinglackofrainfallin this country.
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He stressed thelackofrainfallthis summer.
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I am advised that it is thelackofrainfallrather than the shortage of water which is causing the most difficulties to the agriculture and horticulture industries.
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Since then, overgrazing at various periods and in the modern period, thelackofrainfall, has resulted in a return to desert conditions.
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Autumn is similar to spring in temperature andlackofrainfall.
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They are well suited to extremes due tolackofrainfall, hot summers and below freezing winters.
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But thelackofrainfallmay not be the only reason water levels fell.
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Due to thelackofrainfall, irrigation from the areas above and below ground streams is important.
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Additionally, this area has suffered from a severelackofrainfall.
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The intense winds blew salt water several miles inland; due to thelackofrainfall, the salt burned vegetation throughout the region.
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Further, a scientific study requested by the court found that while the plant had aggravated the water scarcity situation, the most significant factor was alackofrainfall.
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