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[Radio broadcasting:
...Temperatures have today reached a record 102 degrees and may well hit 110 tomorrow.
Much more distressing, experts say, is that a drought has set in remarkably early and
shows no sign of letting up soon....The ground is still parched from last year's drought
– crops, plants and trees are being crippled at their most vulnerable time...] |
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Anna: |
Did you hear
that? The drought conditions are severe! There's a lot of death, dying, and
suffering out there! |
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Rose: |
I heard that, but it's not
surprising actually, 'cause we haven't had as much rain as normal this year. |
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Anna: |
Well, if it
could rain even a drop, things would be much better! And my flowers in the garden
would come back in a heartbeat. |
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Rose: |
I guess you might have to quit
watering your garden. I heard that they are going to start rationing water. In
fact, this morning I happened to hear on the radio that the reservoir had dipped below
half its capacity this month and the volume of water entering the reservoir is the
smallest in fifty years. |
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Anna: |
Really! I
thought that might happen. Great! There go my vegetables! |
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Rose: |
I guess so. But think about
Africa. |
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