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

Summary

New York City declared a drought warning due to a record rainless streak, the first in 22 years.

The warning requires city agencies to implement water conservation protocols and encourages voluntary conservation from residents.

The drought has led to brush fires and low reservoir levels, prompting concerns about water supply and prompting New Jersey to declare a drought warning as well.

  • TheRealKuniEnglish
    5•27 days ago

    They can have some of ours. It’s been raining for over a week straight in Michigan.