“…For a statistical indicator to effectively measure drought in terms of meteorological, agricultural, and hydrological aspects, many different types of drought indices have been developed and applied worldwide (Jung and Chang, ; Leng et al ., ; Awan and Bae, ; Lee et al ., ). In particular, the standardized drought indices considering different durations of drought (e.g., 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months) have been widely used to identify and assess the drought impacts on climate change because of their convenience, simplicity, and flexibility (Duan and Mei, ; Marcos‐Garcia et al ., ).…”