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NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water

Headline from The Republic

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain — and will restart the flow of drinking water from an out-of-service aqueduct as supplies run low. Dry conditions across the Northeast have been blamed for hundreds of brush fires.

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  1. The Republic

    NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years after months of little rain — and will restart the flow of drinking water from an out-of-service aqueduct as supplies run low. Dry conditions across the Northeast have been blamed for hundreds of brush fires.

  2. MyNorthwest

    NYC issues drought warning and pauses aqueduct repairs (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern

  3. New York Post

    Adams issues NYC’s first drought warning in over 20 years –- and directs city agencies to roll back water usage (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Mayor Eric Adams declared a drought warning Monday -- and halted a major aqueduct repair project -- as New York City faces the threat of severe water shortages.

  4. NBC News

    NYC issues first drought warning in over 20 years after record rainless streak (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    New York City declared a drought warning on Monday, its first in 22 years, as the Northeast deals with severe dry conditions and brush fires during a historically dry autumn.

  5. The Guardian

    New York issues first drought warning in 22 years as dry conditions persist (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    City also pauses major repairs to aqueduct as residents and local agencies ordered to cut down on water usage

  6. Fortune

    NYC is pausing aqueduct repairs to bring in more water as it issues first drought warning in 22 years (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    As it issues first drought warning in 22 years

  7. amNewYork

    NYC DROUGHT WARNING: Mayor Adams elevates actions to conserve water amid continued rainless streak in NYC (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    “As our city and watershed continues to experience significant precipitation shortages, today, I’m upgrading our drought watch to a drought warning, pausing

  8. UPI

    New York City issues first drought warning in two decades (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued the city's first drought warning in 22 years, as its reservoirs continue to drop below normal amid a near-record dry spell.

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