The drought is a long-term thing that has been going on for 10 months.
(The drought; is; a long-term thing that has been going on for 10 months) (a long-term thing; has been going on; T:for 10 months)
The drought a long-term thing
is has been going on
a long-term thing that has been going on for 10 months
T:for 10 months