Drought in California

Photos dried Almaden Reservoir
January 17th California Governor Jerry Brown announced the state of emergency due to abnormally dry and hot weather. According to the forecasts of meteorologists, rainfall can be expected here in May. A significant reduction in the agricultural sector. Local ranchers are already being forced to sell their cattle, carrying huge losses. In many cities, a regime of restrictions on the use of water

It is worth noting that the current dry winter preceded by at least dry summer. As a result, water bodies - the main source of water - became shallow and because of the current lack of snow, hoping to improve the situation is not necessary. Many experts have already called the 2013-2014 season, the driest since 1580.










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