I thought drought was a sign of lack of rain. Been happening forever.
No. Lack of rain is a sign of drought.
Trust me on this. Australians know how to recognise drought.
Althought we tend to attribute the droughts and flooding rains to El Niño and La Niña.
The Tree Ring Data Scandal
http://cfact.eu/2009/10/03/the-false-tree-ring-data-scandal/
New tree ring study shows 2000 years of cooling
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2012/07/09/this-is-what-global-cooling-really-looks-like/
Extreme weather is an integral part of the Earths climate.
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2012/07/10/extreme-weather-is-an-integral-part-of-the-earths-climate/