California Faces Significant Drought with Over Half of State Affected

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1 year ago

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Credited from: SFGATE

Recent data from the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that more than 59% of California is facing drought conditions.
Areas affected extend from Lassen County down to the Central Valley and parts of Southern California, where conditions range from moderate to extreme drought.
Despite December rainfall, findings show an increase in areas categorized as abnormally dry and moderate drought across the state.
The end of 2023 saw a stark contrast, with 96% of California free from drought a year earlier.
California's reservoirs remain healthy, with Shasta Lake and Lake Oroville at 78% and 70% capacity, yet recovery from drought cycles may now take longer than in the past.