MEGA DROUGHT : The first-ever water shortage was declared by US officials Monday, from a river that serves 40 million people in the West

US officials declared the first-ever federal water shortage on Monday, from a river that serves 40 million people in the West, triggering cuts to some Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico farmers next year amid a gripping drought.

Water levels at the largest reservoir on the Colorado River - Lake Mead - have fallen to record lows.

Along its perimeter, a white 'bathtub ring' of minerals outlines where the high water line once stood, underscoring the acute water challenges for a region facing a growing population and a drought that is being worsened by hotter, drier weather brought on by climate change.

Lake Mead supplies water to millions of people in Arizona, California, Nevada and Mexico.

Arizona will be hardest hit and lose 18 percent of its share from the river next year, or 512,000 acre-feet of water. That's around eight percent of the state's total water use.

An acre-foot is enough water to supply one to two households a year.

Nevada will lose about seven percent of its allocation, or 21,000 acre-feet of water. But it will not feel the shortage largely because of conservation efforts.

California is spared from immediate cuts because it has more senior water rights than Arizona and Nevada.

Mexico will see a reduction of roughly five percent, or 80,000 acre-feet.

States, cities, farmers and others have diversified their water sources over the years, helping soften the blow of the upcoming cuts.

However, federal officials said Monday's declaration makes it clear that conditions have intensified faster than scientists predicted in 2019, when some states in the Colorado River basin agreed to give up shares of water to maintain levels at Lake Mead.

'The announcement today is a recognition that the hydrology that was planned for years ago - but we hoped we would never see - is here,' said Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton.

Lake Mead was formed by building the Hoover Dam in the 1930s.

It is one of several man-made reservoirs that store water from the Colorado River, which supplies household water, irrigation for farms and hydropower to Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and parts of Mexico.

But water levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the river's two largest reservoirs, have been falling for years and faster than experts predicted.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9897279/amp/EXPLAINER-Western-states-face-federal-water-cuts.html

Climate change.

Republicans think otherwise.

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The only solution for them is to send for me and give me permanent stay with all my family if not, dem go enter drought join....


This have I seen

Water full Nigeria abeg, make dem come recycle am...We're ready to do business and make money

As a result of Global warming & climate change

The beginning of the end against the world greatest oppressors is just starting now.

That USA's era as world super power is been challenge by China, not only China takeover as the super but, China interest in Africa, most especially Nigeria, will take the black race to Eldorado of development & technological growth.

That the Europeans have been using Christianity to steal African resources, while the Chinese don't care about religion but business development.

Problem is much in this world

Righteousness89 oya come and tell us how this too is a surefire sign of end times

Make them run pipe enter kanji dam

There is heat in California. Wild fires are happening in California. There is drought in California. To stay in Lagos or California. Which will you prefer?

Can you see how so happy, indivisible, inseparably bonded and strongly connected this Couple that recently married as Virgins are? Even if you are no more a V, you can encourage the upcoming Generation to make their own coming Era far better, nothing is impossible! Like if you agree that marrying as a Virgin is the best for our World's peace and progress!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u1v2ol9zBU

Humm

Righteousness2:
This is way beyond the so called climate Change.

He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

Until Nations, Leaders and People understand that it is GOD ALMIGHTY that runs this earth and Humble themselves before HIM, Submit to HIS Lordship and obey HIS Commandments, these Disaters will multiply and multiply.

Oga, which water are they drinking in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Iraq, Iran and Qatar that are desert and arid nations?

In seven months under Biden, Americans are already feeling the heat. They never plan for anything, let's blame it on climate change

This is no news
They should dig borehole

Righteousness2:
This is way beyond the so called climate Change.

He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

Until Nations, Leaders and People understand that it is GOD ALMIGHTY that runs this earth and Humble themselves before HIM, Submit to HIS Lordship and obey HIS Commandments, these Disaters will multiply and multiply.

sir, can you just stfu

It has been falling since 1991 but not to these level

I'm sure they will get pass it.


California is spared from immediate cuts because it has more senior water rights than Arizona and Nevada.

Righteousness2:
This is way beyond the so called climate Change.

He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

Until Nations, Leaders and People understand that it is GOD ALMIGHTY that runs this earth and Humble themselves before HIM, Submit to HIS Lordship and obey HIS Commandments, these Disaters will multiply and multiply.

Lol Holinessforever aka Righteousness2.

The modus operandi is clear, open a disaster related thread with the first moniker, then comment about the end of the world with the other moniker.

This stuff is getting obvious and stale.

All for the likes and shares…

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