2025-06-07
Utilising machine learning classification models for meteorological drought monitoring and analysis
2025-06-07 • Iqra Mumtaz, Rizwan Niaz, Zurria Sajid, Abdu Alameri, Zulfiqar Ali, Khaled A. Gepreel
This study identifies drought events using the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and applies four machine learning model Support Vector Machines (SVM), Random Forest (RF), Gradient Boosting (GB), and Logistic Regression for drought prediction. Meteorological data from 12 stations across Punjab, Pakistan, covering northern, eastern, and central regions were utilised. Independent variables included average temperature, specific humidity, soil moisture, and dew point. To address model-specific challenges, ridge …