while the north-east, midwest and upper great plains have experienced a 30% increase in heavy rainfall episodes – considered once-in-every-five year downpours – parts of the west, particularly california, have been parched by drought.
while the north-east, midwest and upper great plains have experienced a 30% increase in heavy rainfall episodes – considered once-in-every-five year downpours – parts of the west, particularly california, have been parched by drought.
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san joaquin valley
by august 2014, a three-year drought was prompting changes to the agriculture industry in the valley.