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This event occurs regionally, but it can spread over large\n   areas. Whether it will be perceived as a hazard depends on the affected\n   areas and the degree of impact. The article aims to provide new insight into\n   the meteorological drought in the most densely populated NUTS 2 region of\n   Bulgaria-the Yugozapaden (Southwestern). Based on Standardized Precipitation\n   Indices (SPI-1 and SPI-3), its occurrence during the period 1961-2020 was\n   analysed in terms of duration, intensity, and magnitude. 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