As shifts in rainfall patterns are expected to increase the frequency and intensity of droughts, a single prolonged drought can have serious consequences and can lead to the rapid depletion of an island's surface and groundwater resources.
由于预计雨量模式的变化会增加干旱的频率和严重程度，一次长时间的干旱可能产生严重后果，并可能迅速耗尽一个岛屿的地表水和地下水资源。