Out of the given options, choose the one which can be substituted for the given phrase\ sentence:

'Scarcity of rain or water'

Drought

The correct answer is Drought.

• Flood is an overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.
• Dryness is the state of being dry.
• Dehydration is the condition of having too little water in the body.
• Drought is a long period of time with little or no rain, resulting in water shortages.