e/1988 North American drought

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has gloss	eng: The US Drought of 1988 was one of the worst droughts in US history. The drought caused $60 billion in damage (between $80 billion and $120 billion for 2008 USD). The concurrent heat waves killed 4,800 to 17,000 people in the United States. During the summer of 1988, the drought led to many forest fires in Western North America, including the Yellowstone fire. At its peak, the drought covered 36% of the United States. This seems minor when compared to the Dust Bowl's 70%, but the drought of 1988 is not only the costliest drought in US history, it is the costliest natural disaster in US history. In Canada, drought-related losses added up to about 1.8 billion [1988] dollars. The state of Minnesota alone saw approximately 1.2 billion dollars in crop losses
lexicalization	eng: 1988 North American drought
instance of	(noun) a wave of unusually hot weather heat wave