Collocations for drought - noun

severe, terrible, worst
It has been the worst drought in the country''s history.

long, prolonged | summer

have
England has had several summer droughts in recent years.

cause | break
A week of good rains has broken the drought.

affect sth
Large areas of Africa are affected by severe drought.

conditions

during/in ~
Some of the newer plants in the garden died during the drought.

in times of drought, months/years of drought