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Drought forecasting isn't just about water – to get smart we need health and financial data too

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor
imageData about farms' financial situation as well as the weather could help identify those most vulnerable to drought.Bidgee/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

The Millennium Drought taught Australians many lessons about living under extremely dry conditions – not just about how to conserve water, but also about human suffering.

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