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hatrack

(64,890 posts) Fri Jul 23, 2021, 09:38 AM Jul 2021

Drought Monitor 7/20/21; Drought Intensifies Across N. Plains, N. Rockies, Grinds On In W, SW

https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/

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Drought Monitor 7/20/21; Drought Intensifies Across N. Plains, N. Rockies, Grinds On In W, SW (Original Post) hatrack Jul 2021 OP

With monsoon season in full swing, mountain grammy Jul 2021 #1

Bingo! hatrack Jul 2021 #2

wow, amazing pictures. mountain grammy Jul 2021 #3

Here's the North American map, from your link. SaintLouisBlues Jul 2021 #4

mountain grammy

(29,035 posts)

1. With monsoon season in full swing,

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Fri Jul 23, 2021, 09:59 AM

Jul 2021

It's not feeling much like drought, but we know it is. My granddaughter and I hiked to a beautiful local waterfall. When I told her it flowed 24/7 she asked what happens when it quits? I said, that's when the Anasazi leave.

hatrack

(64,890 posts)

2. Bingo!

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 23, 2021, 10:05 AM

Jul 2021

Speaking of waterfalls, you may be interested in what's going on at Iguazu these days, given drought conditions in Brazil.

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Today

https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/amazon-and-cerrado-deforestation-warming-spark-record-drought-in-urban-brazil/

mountain grammy

(29,035 posts)

3. wow, amazing pictures.

Reply to hatrack (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 23, 2021, 10:30 AM

Jul 2021

Excellent article. We continue to ignore the human impact on the natural flow of the earth.

SaintLouisBlues

(1,257 posts)

4. Here's the North American map, from your link.

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Fri Jul 23, 2021, 01:26 PM

Jul 2021

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