New York City declares first drought warning in 22 years

New York City declares first drought warning in 22 years amid historic lack of rain
New York Mayor Eric Adams on Monday issued the first drought warning since 2002 amid historically low rainfall and blazing brush fires.
Drought warning declared in New York City: Mayor Adams
A drought warning has been declared in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday. Under a drought warning, New Yorkers would still be urged to voluntarily conserve water, but now city agencies will have to implement drought protocols.
Mayor Eric Adams says NYC now under drought warning for first time in 22 years
Mayor Eric Adams says New York City is now under a drought warning. New York City officials say the drought has been caused by the dry weather, which increases the risk of brushfires and causes things like poor air quality.
NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
They had already prompted New York City and state officials to implement water-conservation protocols when Mayor Eric Adams upgraded the drought warning and temporarily halted a $2 billion aqueduct repair project that had stopped drinking water from flowing from some reservoirs in the Catskill region.
NYC Issues Drought Warning and Pauses Aqueduct Repairs
New York City issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall
New York City shifts to ‘drought warning' amid dry conditions, lack of rain
New York City is shifting from a drought watch to a drought warning, city officials tell NBC New York. The change is expected to be formally announced by the mayor and other city leaders at a news conference Monday afternoon.
NYC shifts to drought warning as dry conditions persist; city agencies directed to conserve water
Mayor Eric Adams instructed New York City agencies to enact water-saving measures and implored New Yorkers to continue conserving water on Monday as the city’s drought watch escalated to a drought warning amid persistent dry conditions.
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