California ends 25-year drought after wet seasons and storms

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California is officially drought-free for the first time in 25 years after several wet seasons and recent storms replenished reservoirs. Abundant rainfall has brought water levels in lakes and dams above historical averages, ending years of severe drought that impacted agriculture and worsened wildfires. However, experts caution that the situation is not fully stable, with the Sierra Nevada snowpack at only 70% of average, raising concerns about long-term water supply sustainability.


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