Droughts In the Southeast By:Callie Cochran A drought is a length of time with little or no rainfall. A drought is a length of time with little or no.

Droughts In the SoutheastDroughts In the Southeast

By:Callie CochranBy:Callie Cochran

A drought is a length A drought is a length of time with little or of time with little or no rainfall.no rainfall.

Right now in the Right now in the Southeast we are Southeast we are experiencing a major experiencing a major drought and many drought and many places have very little places have very little or no rainfall. or no rainfall.

Economy is also Economy is also affected by the affected by the drought.drought.

Crops are not growing Crops are not growing like they were before.like they were before.

Grass is not growing Grass is not growing and cows can’t eat it and cows can’t eat it so they are not so they are not producing milk.producing milk.

There are some key things There are some key things that lead to the drought in that lead to the drought in the Southeast.the Southeast.

One key thing is the little One key thing is the little amounts of rainfall.amounts of rainfall.

Another key thing is too Another key thing is too many people wasting many people wasting water.water.

1. Turn off the water while brushing your 1. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or washing your face.teeth or washing your face.

2. Fix leaky sinks, toilets and pipes.2. Fix leaky sinks, toilets and pipes. 3. Take shorter showers and baths.3. Take shorter showers and baths. 4.Don’t use the toilet as a wastebasket.4.Don’t use the toilet as a wastebasket. 5. Don’t wash your car or water your lawn 5. Don’t wash your car or water your lawn

as much.as much.

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