This is the 7882nd most frequent Dutch word.
droogtes
"Droogtes" means "droughts" in English.
The word 'droogtes' in this context refers to prolonged times without rainfall, which adversely affects the environment.
Tijdens lange periodes van droogtes kunnen planten sterven.
During long periods of droughts, plants can die.
Here, 'droogtes' applies to instances of environmental dryness impacting agriculture.
De boer vertelde over de droogtes die zijn gewas hebben beïnvloed.
The farmer talked about the droughts that affected his crops.
In this statement, 'droogtes' is used to draw a comparison in frequency of climatic events.