California has been experiencing below average rain fall between 2020 and 2021. As of July 6th, 2021, approximately 85% of California is extreme drought per the U.S. Drought Monitor Index.
Below are images of Lake Oroville captured by the Copernicus Satellite and obtained through MAXAR Technologies. The top-most image displays Lake Oroville in 2020. At this point in time, the lake is relatively full and vegetation is lush green. However, in 2021, the reservoir has decreased significantly. There is far less water in this lake and you can now see the sandy soil that is now exposed on the edge of the reservoir. Additionally, the vegetation that was green this time last year is now very dry and bare, indicating high levels of stress.
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https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/18/weather/california-drought-satellite-images-wx-trnd/index.html
Lake Oroville 2020
Lake Oroville 2021
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