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Type of drought
A flash drought is a type of drought characterized by its rapid onset, intensification, and severity over a relatively short timescale, usually within
Flash_drought
Period with less precipitation than normal
A drought is a period of drier-than-normal conditions. A drought can last for days, months or years. Drought often has large impacts on the ecosystems
Drought
southwestern region has experienced widespread drought since about year 2000. Below normal precipitation leads to drought, and is caused by an above average persistence
Droughts_in_the_United_States
Severe drought impacting Canada, Mexico and the United States since 2020
2020–23 North American drought A drought developed in the Western, Midwestern, and Northeastern United States in the summer of 2020. Similar conditions
2020–2023 North American drought
2020–2023_North_American_drought
Natural disaster in North America
the drought means that even if a large amount of rain falls in a short time, most of it is not absorbed and instead runs off quickly, causing flash floods
2012–2013 North American drought
2012–2013_North_American_drought
a “flash drought”. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that predicted economic losses as a consequence from the drought could
Climate_of_North_Dakota
2024 wildfire in Northern California, USA
"California 'atmospheric thirst' is drying out the state. Map shows where flash drought is developing". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original
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Impacted natural and man-made landmarks
"California 'atmospheric thirst' is drying out the state. Map shows where flash drought is developing". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 30, 2024. Snowdon
List of landmarks destroyed or damaged by climate change
List_of_landmarks_destroyed_or_damaged_by_climate_change
listed in order of occurrence. 1473 heat and drought in Europe 1540 European drought – Extreme drought and heatwave lasting 11 months in Europe. July
List_of_heat_waves
soil moisture levels but high temperatures and rapid drying caused a flash drought. Climate change made fire weather twice as likely and 20% more intense
2023_Canadian_wildfires
Atlantic tropical storm
defines a flash drought for an area as the degradation of two drought categories over a four-week period as ranked on the United States Drought Monitor
Tropical_Storm_Olga_(2019)
Natural disasters in the USA
Brian. "Hundreds Of Louisiana Wildfires Burn As Record Heat Brings 'Flash Drought' Warnings". Forbes. Retrieved August 27, 2023. Team, KPLC Digital (August
2023_Louisiana_wildfires
American science communicator
Regional News (dot) com. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2019-11-07. "Column: Flash drought conditions make climate connection more complicated". The Buffalo News
Kathie_Dello
National climate
planted since the 1970s have reduced the frequency of sandstorms, prolonged drought and poor agricultural practices have resulted in dust storms plaguing northern
Climate_of_China
Natural disaster in Australia
The 1911–16 Australian drought consisted of a series of droughts that affected various regions of Australia between the years of 1911 and 1916. Most of
1911–1916_Australian_drought
Atmospheric phenomenon in Venezuela
For example, it ceased from January to March 2010, apparently due to drought, leading to speculation that it might have been extinguished permanently
Catatumbo_lightning
Any of various oviparous cyprinodontiform fish
found. It has been suggested that this lake was subject to frequent flash droughts and increased heavy metal load from a nearby volcano. The Kenyaichthys
Killifish
Prolonged drought lasting two decades or longer
A megadrought is an exceptionally severe drought, lasting for many years and covering a wide area. There is no exact definition of a megadrought. The
Megadrought
is reported by astronomers. A global trend towards more rapid-onset "flash droughts" hindering forecasting is reported. 14 April Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer
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and climate of the area. In addition to flash floods, Somalia also suffers from severe droughts. The droughts that occur in the country have been labeled
Somali_Flash_Floods
Dangerous meteorological phenomena
the extreme weather events are increasing, for example, heatwaves and droughts. Meteorologists have generally defined severe weather as any aspect of
Severe_weather
coast of Spain Drought, a prolonged water supply shortage, often caused by persistent lack of, or much reduced, rainfall Floods Flash flood Rainstorm
List of severe weather phenomena
List_of_severe_weather_phenomena
Type of adverse event
phenomenon or hazard. Some examples of natural hazards include avalanches, droughts, earthquakes, floods, heat waves, landslides - including submarine landslides
Natural_disaster
2022 wildfire in Washington, U.S.
of U.S. Route 2 running along the burn scar was deemed a higher risk for flash flooding, with the risk expected to diminish over an estimated five year
Bolt_Creek_fire
Svoboda, Mark (July 2025). "Drought Hotspots Around the World 2023-2025" (PDF). Prepared by the United States National Drought Mitigation Center for the
2025_in_climate_change
Filipino boxer (1935–1985)
Gabriel "Flash" Elorde (March 25, 1935 – January 2, 1985) was a Filipino professional boxer. He won the lineal super featherweight title in 1960. In 1963
Gabriel_Elorde
Australian drought expert
articles in The Conversation include topics including passing 1.5 degrees, flash droughts, poor health resulting from climate change, weather records, and humidity
Ailie_Gallant
weather events which had a significant impact were blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones. The following
Weather_of_2025
Periods of unusually hot weather in the summer of 2022
were also more grass fires and wildfires than average, and in August a drought was declared in many regions. There were nearly 25,000 wildfires across
2022_United_Kingdom_heatwaves
River in Italy
fertile flood plain is reserved mainly for agriculture and is subject to flash floods, even though the overall quantity of water is lower than in the past
Po_(river)
November 1904 to May 1932 and at T. F. Green Airport since June 1932. "'Flash droughts' and weather 'whiplash.' Welcome to New England's climate future". "Gardening
Climate_of_New_England
Natural disaster in New York, United States
The 2016 New York Drought was by some measures the worst drought to affect Western New York and parts of the Finger Lakes Region and Southern Tier on record
2016_New_York_drought
Natural disaster in Nigeria
Drought stands as a significant contributor to desertification. The absence of a universally accepted, precise, and objective definition for drought has
Natural_disasters_in_Nigeria
Natural disaster in the United States
experiencing a drought, and when drought conditions combined with the heavy rainfall and thunderstorms from the atmospheric river it resulted in flash flooding
May 2025 Mid-Atlantic United States flood
May_2025_Mid-Atlantic_United_States_flood
Notable weather extremities in an Australian city
Sydney, include hailstorms, thunderstorms, gale, bushfires, heatwaves, drought, and flash flooding (caused by East coast lows or black nor'easters). Sydney
Severe weather events in Sydney
Severe_weather_events_in_Sydney
Process by which fertile areas of land become increasingly arid
This is driven by a number of factors, alone or in combination, such as drought, climatic shifts, tillage for agriculture, overgrazing and deforestation
Desertification
seasonal drought and severe rainy season dry spells. Livestock production and drought resistant crops. Too low and erratic for even drought resistant
Geography_of_Zimbabwe
1895–1902 period of low rainfall in Australia
Drought was a prolonged period of drought that occurred in Australia around the time of Federation in 1901. Though often thought of as a long drought
Federation_Drought
events which had a significant impact, such as blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, tropical cyclones, and severe
Weather_of_2024
periodic droughts. Mesopotamia, in the northeast is characterized by high temperatures and abundant precipitation throughout the year with droughts being
Climate_of_Argentina
world from various types of weather, including blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones. There was a strong La Niña
Weather_of_2011
Uncontrolled fire in forests or open spaces
Climatic cycles with wet periods that create substantial fuels, followed by drought and heat, often precede severe wildfires. These cycles have been intensified
Wildfire
2026 American documentary series
juvenile and her charges escape both times, even as a flash flood heralds the end of the multi-year drought. 15 million years later, a Chaliminia forages for
Surviving_Earth
world from various types of weather, including blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones. In September, floods in
Weather_of_2014
Hydrologist
of air temperature, the efficiency of stream runoff, and flash droughts. Her work on droughts in the past has indicated the potential of Dust Bowl conditions
Connie_Woodhouse
Increase in food prices and shortages around the world
European crops). Droughts were also a factor; in early 2022, some areas of Spain and Portugal lost 60–80% of their crops due to widespread drought. Even before
2022–2023_global_food_crises
Dam in Baja California, Mexico
on the basin of the Ensenada stream. Its main use is the containment of flash floods, and as a water supply for the city. It was built in 1976 and is
Emilio_López_Zamora_dam
Desert irrigation by floodwater dam
aim of building limans is to stop flash floods and to increase water infiltration, thus sustaining the growth of drought-hardy tree species and vegetation
Liman_irrigation_system
Wildfire in New Mexico, United States
controlled burn on May 4, 2000, and became uncontrolled owing to high winds and drought conditions. Over 400 families in the town of Los Alamos, New Mexico, lost
Cerro_Grande_Fire
floods that have occurred in Europe. Drought Floods Directive List of floods 2021 European floods List of flash floods Storm tides of the North Sea Wikimedia
List_of_floods_in_Europe
ecological and economic impacts) The One Degree Factor (climate change, drought in Africa, dust clouds over the Atlantic, and respiratory problems in Trinidad)
Strange_Days_on_Planet_Earth
Removal of salts from water
significantly after World War II. Thermal methods such as multi-effect flash and multi-stage flash desalination were developed and widely implemented, particularly
Desalination
Oilers qualified for the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs, ending their 11-year drought. The Oilers finished with a 47–26–9 record, thanks largely to a 100-point
History of the Edmonton Oilers
History_of_the_Edmonton_Oilers
Emissions, impacts and responses of Afghanistan related to climate change
very little to global warming with regard to greenhouse gas emissions, droughts due to climate change affect and will affect Afghanistan to a high degree
Climate_change_in_Afghanistan
Spanish footballer (born 2007)
After Month-Long Drought". BeIn Sports. Retrieved 8 March 2026. "Lamine Yamal sends message to critics after ending La Liga Goal Drought". The Sports Fire
Lamine_Yamal
Showerfriend's pitch failed due to the dragons' belief that the device would cause droughts at campsites and leisure centres. Terms of equity not broadcast. N/A N/A
List of Dragons' Den (British TV programme) offers Series 1-10
List_of_Dragons'_Den_(British_TV_programme)_offers_Series_1-10
March 1985. A western wave entered Balochistan on 2 March 2019 which caused flash flooding in the province including Quetta the city which received 137 mm
Climate_of_Quetta
Dam in Iraq
and a Seleucid coin of Alexander Balas. In 2010, following a massive drought, the ruins of an ancient palace were discovered in the reservoir. The palace
Mosul_Dam
NCAA Division I men's basketball team representing Le Moyne College
April 3, 2025. Rahme, Dave (December 30, 2000). "Le Moyne Ends Winless Drought". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. p. D-4. Retrieved April 3, 2025
Le Moyne Dolphins men's basketball
Le_Moyne_Dolphins_men's_basketball
Tropical cyclone season
providing some relief to regions that had been suffering from prolonged drought. No fatalities were directly attributed to the storm's landfall, but local
2025–26 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
2025–26_South-West_Indian_Ocean_cyclone_season
Canadian-American ice hockey coach (born 1958)
the Blackhawks' first since 1961, ending the then-longest Stanley Cup drought. Quenneville also served as the head coach of the St. Louis Blues from
Joel_Quenneville
Pasteurisation was the HTST process, or high-temperature short-time, also known as flash pasteurization. St Ivel became part of Unigate in late February 1959. St
Dairy industry in the United Kingdom
Dairy_industry_in_the_United_Kingdom
and heat caused a severe drought which cost the state approximately 1.2 billion dollars in crop losses. Other memorable drought years were 1976 and the
Climate_of_Minnesota
American actor (born 1956)
FWD campaign, an awareness initiative tied to that year's East Africa drought. She joined Uma Thurman, Chanel Iman, and Josh Hartnett in television and
Geena_Davis
sudden impact by multiple storms. The combination of this with recurrent droughts, show how the effects of El Niño and La Niña historically affected the
List of Puerto Rico hurricanes
List_of_Puerto_Rico_hurricanes
United States tornado outbreak and flash flood event
over 1 in (25 mm) of rain, ending the second longest 1+" drought on record. Multiple flash flood emergencies were issued, including one in Memphis, Tennessee
Tornado outbreak and floods of April 2–7, 2025
Tornado_outbreak_and_floods_of_April_2–7,_2025
capacity in only 24 hours. These torrential downpours resulted in widespread flash flooding that inundated homes, destroyed critical road infrastructure, and
Weather_of_2026
weather patterns: drought and bushfire on the one hand, and storms and flooding on the other. Sydney is prone to heat waves and drought, which have become
Climate_of_Sydney
Lakeland. However, this precipitation was mostly beneficial, alleviating drought conditions along with other rains that week. The remnants of Arlene generated
2023 Atlantic hurricane season
2023_Atlantic_hurricane_season
American baseball player (born 2000)
League. October 17, 2025. Caleb Durbin and Ryan Loutos hope to end long drought withour Washington U player in timesnewspapers.com Archived November 14
Caleb_Durbin
world from various types of weather, including blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones. In early May, powerful Cyclone
Weather_of_2008
2023 civil unrest in France
Retrieved 26 March 2023. "France's Macron dismisses unrest, promises drought action plan". France24. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2
2023 French pension reform strikes
2023_French_pension_reform_strikes
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (2020–2029)
from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022. "Europe's drought on course to be worst for 500 years, European Commission researcher warns"
2020s
Wall Street crash of 1929; collapse in global commodity prices; Prairie drought; U.S. Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act Recession of 1937–1938 November 1937 June
List_of_recessions_in_Canada
Major League Baseball team season
McTaggart, Brian (September 1, 2024). "Breaking a curse? Yordan ends MMP drought with 29th, 30th HRs". MLB.com. Retrieved September 2, 2024. Press Release
2024_Houston_Astros_season
2025 wildfire in Arizona, USA
by only 50% of average snowfall during the 2024-2025 winter. Prolonged drought conditions and repeated red flag warnings due to critically low humidity
Dragon_Bravo_Fire
major flash flooding. Throughout the overnight hours of July 12 into the next day, several flash flood warnings were issued, including a flash flood emergency
Floods in the United States (2000–present)
Floods_in_the_United_States_(2000–present)
Major heat wave in Europe
heat wave led to health crises in several countries and combined with drought to create a crop shortfall in parts of Southern Europe. The death toll
2003_European_heatwave
River in Somalia, Kenya
in the Semiarid region in the southeast, water occurs indirectly from flash floods and following extreme rainfall periods, from shallow groundwater
Dawa_River
Country in South America
global climate and local livelihoods. Extreme weather events like droughts and flash floods are causing annual losses of around R$13 billion (US$2.6 billion)
Brazil
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 2024
heavy rainfall. Helene's rains have been primarily beneficial, alleviating drought conditions which were in the state since August 2024. In Huntington, a
Hurricane_Helene
7, 2025. Midland County Flash Flood Event Report. ncei.noaa.gov (Report). Retrieved December 5, 2025. Brewster County Flash Flood Event Report. ncei
2025 Atlantic hurricane season
2025_Atlantic_hurricane_season
Dam in Texas, U.S.
Bluffton, Texas. Relocation began in 1931 and was complete by 1939. A 2011 drought re-exposed the old Bluffton townsite. Following a flood along the river
Buchanan_Dam
Bronze Age civilisation in South Asia
areas of the Middle East. As of 2016[update] many scholars believe that drought, and a decline in trade with Egypt and Mesopotamia, caused the collapse
Indus_Valley_Civilisation
Place in New Mexico, United States
Yeso is a stream that meanders through the canyons and gorge, providing a drought-resistant source of water. In 1976, Ghost Ranch was designated as a National
Ghost_Ranch
Millennium Drought (1997–2009) led to a water supply crisis across much of the country. A combination of increased water usage and lower rainfall/drought in Australia
Desalination_by_country
Flash Update No. 1 (as of 11 March 2025) | OCHA". www.unocha.org. March 11, 2025. Retrieved May 14, 2025. "Southern Africa: Tropical Storm Jude Flash
Tropical_cyclones_in_2025
List of songs about the U.S. state Oklahoma
Brandon L. Harris, recorded by the Franklin Brothers, 1970. "Flood to the Drought" — Lauren Barth, 2017. "Fly Over States" – written by Neil Thrasher and
List_of_songs_about_Oklahoma
Tornado outbreak in early March 2026
w-fell-in-colorado-so-far/ "Storms easing Mississippi, Ohio Valley drought as flash flood threats increase, prompting water rescues". No. Fox Weather.
Tornado outbreak of March 5–7, 2026
Tornado_outbreak_of_March_5–7,_2026
Artificial rain-making
issues are arising as climate change increases evaporation rates, causing drought. As a result, the UAE is looking to cloud seeding technologies to increase
Cloud seeding in the United Arab Emirates
Cloud_seeding_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates
coupled with persistent "troughing" in the eastern United States and severe drought conditions across the High Plains led to cool dry air spreading across
List of United States tornadoes from May to June 2026
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_May_to_June_2026
Natural Resources Wales declared a drought in parts of Wales following the driest six month period since 1976. A drought was declared in North Wales on 29
2025_European_heatwaves
2024 weather disaster in Spain
the metre-high beach ridge. When runoff is prevented and water gathers, flash flooding results. Rising sea levels will further slow drainage time to days
2024_Spanish_floods
DROUGHT EM-3034-NM 1977 Drought MI DROUGHT EM-3035-MI 1977 Drought IA DROUGHT EM-3036-IA 1977 Drought WA DROUGHT EM-3037-WA 1977 Drought AZ DROUGHT EM-3038-AZ
List of FEMA Disaster and other Emergency Declarations
List_of_FEMA_Disaster_and_other_Emergency_Declarations
Extreme weather impacted the country, with severe drought in 2011 and 2017. Extended droughts, flash floods and cyclones, have become more frequent in
Climate_change_in_Somalia
Major League Baseball franchise
pennant drought and a 108-year World Series championship drought, both of which are record droughts in Major League Baseball. The 108-year drought was also
Chicago_Cubs
and surrounding temperate areas had been experiencing the most severe drought in over a century, with dam levels dropping to 16.9% of their capacity
Climate_of_Brisbane
natural disasters cause massive losses of Indian life and property. Droughts, flash floods, cyclones, avalanches, landslides brought on by torrential rains
Climate_of_India
Animated children's television series
Werewolf Sebastian's Vertigo The Invisible Threat The Attack The Great Drought Adele's Bracelet The Happy Shelter Needs Work Oh My Mom The Little Mountain
Belle and Sebastian (2017 TV series)
Belle_and_Sebastian_(2017_TV_series)
2004 studio album by Lil Wayne
direction, features and legal issues, it was revised into the mixtape Da Drought. Much of the beats for the album were crafted by then-Cash Money's frequent
Tha_Carter
FLASH DROUGHT
FLASH DROUGHT
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
A Flash of Lightening
Boy/Male
Muslim
Another name of God
Boy/Male
Muslim
Flash of light
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical, Christian
Flesh; Relationship
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew
Flash of Lightning
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name from Middle English flasshe ‘pool’, ‘marsh’. This is thought to be from Old Danish flask ‘swamp’, ‘swampy grassland’, ‘shallow water’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Flasch.Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Flasch.
Girl/Female
French
Flesh - colored.
Boy/Male
Indian
Flash of light
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Flash; Blowing; Opening
Boy/Male
Indian
Another name of God
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Flash of Lightning
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Another Name for God
Boy/Male
Tamil
Flash, Blowing, Opening
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Hebrew
A Flash; Lightning
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Flash of Light
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vidyutprabha | விதà¯à®¯à¯à®¤à®ªà¯à®°à®ªà®¾
Lightening flash
Vidyutprabha | விதà¯à®¯à¯à®¤à®ªà¯à®°à®ªà®¾
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Shining; A Horse of the Sun; A Sage Extolled in Rig Veda; A Sage whom Indra Helped Against Surya
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Flash of Lightning
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sindhi, Tamil
A Flash of Light
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Lightening Flash
FLASH DROUGHT
FLASH DROUGHT
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, Christian, English, Hindu, Indian
From the Barley Settlement; Place Name; Place Name of Where Barley was Grown
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Power of Yoga
Male
English
English form of Norman French Richaud, RICHARD means "powerful ruler."
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit, Telugu
Victorious
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girl/Female
Greek Latin
Manly. Brave. Feminine form of Andrew.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Welsh Cadwgawn, CADOGAN means "battle glory."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Repentant, Penitent
Boy/Male
Tamil
Name of Lord Ganesh, Flower
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pracheta | பà¯à®°à®šà¯‡à®¤à®¾
Lord Varun, Wise
FLASH DROUGHT
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a.
Showy, but counterfeit; cheap, pretentious, and vulgar; as, flash jewelry; flash finery.
v. t.
To convey as by a flash; to light up, as by a sudden flame or light; as, to flash a message along the wires; to flash conviction on the mind.
v. t.
To lash; to ply the whip to.
v. t.
To cause to be full; to flood; to overflow; to overwhelm with water; as, to flush the meadows; to flood for the purpose of cleaning; as, to flush a sewer.
n.
A sudden burst of light; a flood of light instantaneously appearing and disappearing; a momentary blaze; as, a flash of lightning.
v. i.
To break forth, as a sudden flood of light; to burst instantly and brightly on the sight; to show a momentary brilliancy; to come or pass like a flash.
a.
Wearing showy, counterfeit ornaments; vulgarly pretentious; as, flash people; flash men or women; -- applied especially to thieves, gamblers, and prostitutes that dress in a showy way and wear much cheap jewelry.
v. t.
To remove flesh, membrance, etc., from, as from hides.
n.
A sudden flood or rush of feeling; a thrill of excitement. animation, etc.; as, a flush of joy.
a.
Showy; gay; gaudy; as, a flashy dress.
n.
Any tinge of red color like that produced on the cheeks by a sudden rush of blood; as, the flush on the side of a peach; the flush on the clouds at sunset.
n.
A small bottle-shaped vessel for holding fluids; as, a flask of oil or wine.
v. t.
To strike with a lash ; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
v. t.
To cut partly, or to bend and intertwine the branches of; as, to plash a hedge.
n.
The wooden or iron frame which holds the sand, etc., forming the mold used in a foundry; it consists of two or more parts; viz., the cope or top; sometimes, the cheeks, or middle part; and the drag, or bottom part. When there are one or more cheeks, the flask is called a three part flask, four part flask, etc.
n.
The time during which a flash is visible; an instant; a very brief period.
v. t.
To splash or sprinkle with coloring matter; as, to plash a wall in imitation of granite.
v. t.
To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the first game they take, or other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the first time.
a.
Unbroken or even in surface; on a level with the adjacent surface; forming a continuous surface; as, a flush panel; a flush joint.
n.
To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten; as, to lash something to a spar; to lash a pack on a horse's back.