A new study in Nature predicts that by 2025, about 30% of the world's land will experience extreme drought because of near-record global warming. This warming has greatly increased how much water the atmosphere can hold, leading to higher evaporative demand. Even areas with normal rainfall may face severe droughts in terms of soil moisture and overall weather conditions. The study points out that around 1.2% of the world's land will be in the most severe drought category. These droughts are made worse by things like dried-out soil and lack of snow, especially in high mountain areas. The natural process of land retaining moisture is also weakening, which means that evaporation is becoming the main cause of these droughts.