Extreme weather events are expected to increase due to climate change, which could pose
an additional burden of morbidity and mortality. In recent decades, drought severity has …

In the two decades, since the advent of the term “flash drought,” considerable research has
been directed toward the topic. Within the scientific community, we have actively forged a …

Climate change has brought increasing attention to the assessment of health risks
associated with climate and extreme events. Drought is a complex climate phenomenon that …

Background Global warming has provoked more co-occurrence of hot extreme and dry
extreme, namely compound hot-dry events (CHDEs). However, their health impacts have …

Drought is a distinct and complicated climate hazard that regularly leads to severe economic
impacts. Changes in the frequency and occurrence of drought due to anthropogenic climate …

South Africa (SA) is highly vulnerable to the effects of drought on the environment, economy,
and society. However, its effect on human health remains unclear. Understanding the …

Climate change significantly impacts human health, exacerbating existing health
inequalities and creating new ones. This study addresses the lack of systematic review in …

Flash droughts are rapid developing subseasonal climate extreme events that are
manifested as suddenly decreased soil moisture, driven by increased evaporative demand …

Abstract Purpose of Review Drought is one of the most far-reaching natural disasters, yet
drought and health research is sparse. This may be attributed to the challenge of quantifying …

Background: The projection indicates that compound drought and hot events (CDHEs) will
intensify, posing risks to cardiovascular health by potentially increasing stroke incidents …