Closure to “Multivariate Drought Forecasting in Short- and Long-Term Horizons Using MSPI and Data-Driven Approaches” by Pouya Aghelpour, Ozgur Kisi, and Vahid Varshavian
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The writers thank the discussers for the general points they discussed. Also, the writers thank the reviewers for their valuable comments.
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