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Don’t be deceived: rain is falling, but this ‘green drought’ is far from over

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Feb 6, 2020 #'green, #drought
Don’t be deceived: rain is falling, but this ‘green drought’ is far from over

Updated

February 06, 2020 14: 48: 54

It’s an unusual sight: rain is falling in Stanthorpe. Unusual, because the Queensland town has spent a significant period of time battling drought.

Key points

  • Stanthorpe officially ran out of water on 13 January
  • Rain is forecast for the coming week
  • Water will continue being trucked into the town

It’s gone beyond ‘day zero‘: the point where a town effectively runs out of water. The local Storm King Dam has been empty for weeks.

Rain fell today and even more is expected tomorrow. In fact, showers are forecast all the way through until early next week.

It’s what many in these drought-stricken parts of Australia have been hoping for.

But locals and leaders have issued a warning: it may look more lush, but the ‘green drought’ is far from over.

‘One downpour doesn’t break a drought’

As part of a ‘Future of Water’ special episode, The D

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