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March 17, 2016

Calfornia reservoirs get respite but drought still on
Los Angeles (AFP) March 15, 2016
Parched California's reservoirs have been slowly gaining some volume after heavier rains than usual, but it is too soon to determine how this might impact the state's severe drought. "Reservoirs across the state are at higher levels than last year. March has been a very good month thanks to El Nino," Doug Carlson, spokesman for the Department of Water Resources, told AFP, referring to the weather pattern. The Shasta reservoir was up to 81 percent of its capacity, and there is a similar outlook a ... read more

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