Australia: Worst Drought in 100 Years

Despite recent rains, NSW plunged deeper into the big dry last month, with a mere two per cent of the state now considered unaffected by drought.

The area of NSW considered drought-affected rose half a per cent in December to 93.2 per cent, with another 4.7 per cent declared marginal, according to the latest figures. Full Story »

Posted by Patricia Phillips
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Posted by: Posted by Patricia Phillips - Jan 6, 2007 - 7:57 PM PST
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Patricia Phillips
3.3
by Patricia Phillips - Oct. 1, 2008

While facing the worst drought in more than 100 years, some areas in Australia face rising costs for staples as well as restrictions. Although the story has some basic facts, the true lead of the worst drought in "more than 100 years" is buried within the story. The context, and the overall implications, needed to be higher in the story and more well-developed in terms of local impact as well as global warming.

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Daniel Carrasquillo
4.8
by Daniel Carrasquillo - Mar. 9, 2010

This is incredible information to hear about what's going on down in Australia, and to see how Global Warming is serverly hitting that area, and showing how it could be the stage for a possible collapse.

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Shareesa Bollers
3.4
by Shareesa Bollers - Feb. 3, 2010

Multiple opinions from different people including the Minister of Water.

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