In Pics | California faces its worst drought since 1977, water crisis turns region into desert
Citing the drought, California Governor Gavin Newsom on July 8, 2021, asked people to voluntarily reduce their water use by 15% in the middle of the drought.
Reuters
July 10, 2021 / 17:01 IST
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An aerial view shows agricultural fields, in Mecca, California. (PC-REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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An abandoned building is seen along the California State Route 111, in California. (PC-REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci)
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The Salton Sea is pictured in Bombay Beach, California. (PC-REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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An aerial view shows the Salton Sea in Salton, California. (PC-REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci)
An aerial view shows an almost evaporated canal, with toxic residues, in Salton City, California. (PC-REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Dead palm trees are seen near the beaches of the Salton Sea, in Salton City. (PC-REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci)
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Wood boat pillars, that used to be in the water, are seen on the beach of the Salton Sea, in Salton City, California. (PC-REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci)
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Aerial view shows a housing development next to desert landscape in Cathedral City, near Palm Springs, California. (PC-REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci)
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Aerial view shows the artificial lake, Shadow Lake Estates, next to desert landscape in Indio, California. (PC-REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci)
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Low water levels are visible at Lake Oroville, which is the second largest reservoir in California and according to daily reports of the state's Department of Water Resources is near 35% capacity, near Oroville, California. (PC-REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci)
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An abandoned building is seen along the California State Route 111, in Mundo, California. (PC-REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci)
