More than half of US faces worst drought in decades, says expert

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May 14, 2026, 9:05 am45 pts
More than 60% of the United States is experiencing drought conditions, with more than 20% in an extreme drought. Andrew Ellis, a climatologist at Virginia Tech said the current conditions are among the worst in decades because the combination of intensity and aerial coverage is rare. He explained why, who is…

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