不列颠哥伦比亚省由于天气暖和低雪块而面临严重干旱,这促使人们呼吁节水。 British Columbia faces severe drought due to warm weather and low snowpack, prompting a call for water conservation.

不列颠哥伦比亚省今年由于温暖、干燥的天气和低于正常水平的积雪,正面临严重的干旱状况。 British Columbia is facing severe drought conditions this year due to warm, dry weather and below-normal snowpack levels. Randene Neill部长敦促居民节约用水, 如减少草坪用水, 修补漏水, Minister Randene Neill is urging residents to conserve water, such as by watering lawns less and fixing leaks, as up to 70% of water use is residential. 尽管最近降雨,但到4月,该省的雪只达到正常的79%,加拿大环境局预测夏季会更暖和、更干燥,特别是在奥卡纳甘和科特奈地区。 Despite recent rainfall, the province's snowpack was only 79% of normal by April, and Environment Canada forecasts a warmer, drier summer, especially in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions. 新的干旱跟踪方法将更准确地了解缺水情况。 A new drought tracking method will provide a more precise view of water scarcity.