"Natural Disasters: Droughts" introduces drought as a natural disaster caused by long periods of below-normal precipitation. The video explains four types of drought—meteorological, agricultural, hydrological, and socioeconomic—and shows how reduced water supply affects crops, soil moisture, groundwater, energy production, ecosystems, and communities. It also examines major environmental, economic, and social consequences, including water pollution, wetland loss, wildfires, biodiversity loss, food costs, and health impacts. Historical examples from Africa, India, China, the Soviet Union, and Australia provide global context and connect drought to human migration and scientific adaptation. This overview supports Earth science, weather and climate, environmental issues, and geography curricula.