Posted on 04/12/2002 6:41:38 AM PDT by survivalforum.com
Drought Approaching National Disaster
Here is a collection of a handful of articles...If the drought situation does not improve, it is becoming painfully obvious according to these reports that Disaster & Emergency level measures will be taken by summer.
Here are the article links with a short description of each article:
U.S. East Coast suffering 'most severe drought on record'
HANCOCK, N.Y. - U.S. trout fishermen converged on East Coast mountain streams for the new season last week only to discover a drought that water authorities fear could become a national disaster this summer.
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Drought forces water cuts in N.Y. City
Crisis shifts from urgency to emergency; other states affected...MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG declared a drought emergency in the city March 26, turning fountains dry, restricting sidewalk washing and making car washing harder. The restrictions took effect Monday.
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A town in drought strains for relief
April 12, 2002 - "I call it camping in my own house," she says.
What's happening to Mrs. Miller and her family is being replayed up and down the East Coast as localized areas of the region cope with the worst winter drought since the 1930s.
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Maine suffering worst drought in 107 years
(AP) -- Carol Noonan knew the drought was bad when she ran out of water in the middle of her shower and had to rinse her soapy hair with the only water around: in her dog's drinking bucket.
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Further local reports from you would be greatly appreciated.
Franklin
WEST JORDAN The manager of the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District put it succinctly Thursday during a briefing about Utah's water outlook: "We think our goose is cooked for this year."
Looks like somebody's planning to file a class-action lawsuit against Mother Nature LOL. Improper rain management.
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT ??????Worth a bump, Seajay. LOL!!! : )
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