OLYMPIA, Washington, March
28, 2005: Despite recent rain, Washington is still under
drought watch according to a recent report by the Environmental
News Service.
Everyone has been advised to watch their water usage but the states’
farmers are expected see among the most drastic effects –
even a potential loss of jobs – from the drought. Experts
warn the dry conditions could also lead to a particularly active
dust storm season in Eastern Washington. The storms common in the
dry agricultural areas of the east can wreck particular havoc on
the elderly, young and those with respiratory problems. To reduce
dust levels, farmers are being asked, when possible, to avoid tilling
dry fields.
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