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Its emergency

• 14/07/2008
• Down To Earth

Severe drought in California

CALIFORNIA governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared emergency in nine Central Valley counties experiencing severe drought.
Agriculture in San Joaquin Valley, under emergency, constitutes a us $20 billion industry. It is experiencing its worst drought in 88 years.

• Tags:
  • Water Management
  • Water Conservation
  • Natural Disasters
  • Heat Waves
  • Disaster Management
  • Water Supply
  • California

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