NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water

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New York's First Drought Warning In 22 Years As City Faces Water Crisis

New York City has declared its first drought warning in 22 years, responding to a severe lack of rainfall and a series of brush fires that plagued the Northeast this autumn.

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New York Issues First Drought Warning in 22 Years as Dry Conditions Persist (Maria) The author writes, “New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall. Dry conditions across the Northeast have been blamed for hundreds of brush fires. They had already prompted New York and state officials to implement water-conservation protocols when…

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NYC issues first drought warning in over 20 years after record rainless streak

“It’s hard to believe that we’d be talking about brush fires and droughts in New York City,” Mayor Eric Adams said.

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NYC is pausing aqueduct repairs to bring in more water as it issues first drought warning in 22 years

Mayor Eric Adams upgraded the drought warning and temporarily halted a $2 billion aqueduct repair project that had stopped drinking water from flowing from some reservoirs in the Catskill region.

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New York is currently experiencing one of the longest droughts on record. Authorities have therefore issued an official drought warning. A disused aqueduct is to be put back into operation.

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New York City issues first drought warning in two decades

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued the city's first drought warning in 22 years, as its reservoirs continue to drop below normal amid a near-record dry spell.