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The
Republic of Moldova is prone to different kinds of natural disasters,
such as landslides, floods, droughts, and frosts, which have led
to considerable material and human damage. A severe drought crippled
Moldovan agriculture in the spring and summer of 2000. The early
cessation of rainfall from the second half of May until the end
of July had a grave impact on districts including Cahul, Tighina,
Taraclia and Orhei. Precipitation was 80 percent less than the
historical average in May and 61 percent less in June. The proportion
of overall agricultural losses in affected areas was between 70
percent and 90 percent.
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