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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Josh Marcus

Two-thirds of the US is facing drought in the middle of winter. Here’s why scientists are worried

More than two-thirds of the country is facing unusual dryness or full-blown drought conditions, despite winter being known for heavier precipitation, according to a Washington Post analysis of recent U.S. Drought Monitor data.

The conditions touch every state except for the usually drought-prone California, which has had a wet winter.

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