SPI-Based Spatiotemporal Drought over Sri Lanka

Drought is one of the most significant hazards in Sri Lanka. Status of drought in Sri Lanka was assessed using Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) at 3, 6, and 12 months’ time scales using monthly rainfall (1970 to 2017) data of 54 weather stations. The frequency of drought events was evaluated u...

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Main Authors: N. S. Abeysingha, U. R. L. N. Rajapaksha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Advances in Meteorology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9753279