旱情严重 meaning in English

be afflicted with a severe drought

The drought is serious .
旱情严重。
Georgia ' s governor has declared a state of emergency in 85 counties because of the drought
由于旱情严重，乔治亚州州长宣布在85个郡进入紧急状态。
Authorities in chongqing municipality have sent water trucks into the most parched areas to provide water for residents and livestock hit by weeks without rain , xinhua news agency said
重庆市已连续数周滴水未降，当地政府已经开始使用卡车运水来解决旱情严重地区居民，牲畜的饮水之急。