NSW, Australia declared 100% in drought as farmers fear relief package 'too late

[malaise]

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/aug/08/nsw-declared-100-in-drought-as-farmers-fear-relief-package-too-late


The entire state of NSW is now impacted by drought, official figures show.

A drier-than-expected June and July has left many farmers with failing crops, a short supply of water and diminishing livestock feed.

According to the NSW Department of Primary Industries, 61% of NSW is either in drought or intense drought, while nearly 39% is drought affected.

“This is tough,” the NSW primary industries minister, Niall Blair, said in a statement on Wednesday.

‘There isn’t a person in the state that isn’t hoping to see some rain for our farmers and regional communities.”

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1. Just lucky there is no global warming, eh?

Last year they had to add a new darker color for temperatures over 55 Celsius.

[dalton99a]

2. With more extreme - and longer - droughts to come

according to government predictions

[dembotoz]

3. cliamte change seems to like beating up australia

[SharonClark]

4. A friend has a small cattle ranch in NSW

The dingos killed her llamas two years ago, her long-time cowboy's health failed last year, and she is going through the drought now. She DOES believe in climate change.