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California rain nibbling away at exceptional drought
California, a state hit hard by exceptional drought, is finally receiving some welcome rainfall, bringing hope that this winter will see its fortunes change.
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California, a state hit hard by exceptional drought, is finally receiving some welcome rainfall, bringing hope that this winter will see its fortunes change.
During the past few weeks, people have jokingly said to me that after such a wet winter, we would probably end up in a drought again later this year. But what are the chances of this?
Californians are breathing a sigh of relief, as much needed rain is expected to fall across the drought-hit state at the end of the week.
Last Friday, the California Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency across the state, following its driest year on record.
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