Another Dry Spell Hits New England, Raising Alarm About Flash Droughts
via drought.gov
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Researchers say sudden, short-lived droughts in the region may become more frequent, putting farms, grasslands and water supply systems at risk. By Ryan Krugman Eighty-two percent of New England is experiencing drought conditions, affecting everything from wildfire risk to the vibrancy of the region’s iconic fall foliage.