The most greatest danger of drought is famine, less availability of water increased the intensity of famine.
There are three forms of famine, occurred by drought.
1. Akal: Famine of Grain (Starvation). When production of crops fail due to less rainfall.
2. Dvikal: Famine of fodder and grain. When production of crops and fodder fail due to less rainfall. It is also called double famine.
3. Trikal: When less rainfall occur, insufficient production of grain, fodder and insufficient availability of drinking water occur, it is called Trikal. Famine of Vikram Samvat 1956 (1900 BC) is also called as Chappan Akal is considered as greatest famine.
Drought Management Ways to Check Drought: Joint river plans should be implemented so excess water of rivers should be supply to less availability areas. It would increase the level of under ground water and would indirectly help in developing greenery. At individual level, it is the most important that one should understand the importance of water. One should personally take interest in water collection and conservation Kachcha and Pucca tank should be built which will help in increasing underground level of water while other for utilising water when rain do not occur. Water should be collected by making wall around the land. So, water will slap-down less water. Consuming seeds should be grown. Eyeiyone should help each other at the time of famine.
Coping with drought
1. The government and non-government agencies should donate generously to cope up with the condition.
2. Food and water should be supplied to the drought affected regions.
3. Medical aid should be provided immediately.
4. If there is an epidemic of a disease, people should move to other safe places
5. The rescue workers should be put to action immediately.