美国加利福尼亚山脉的雪地达到历史最低水平,威胁未来的水资源供应. California's Sierra snowpack hits record-low levels, threatening future water supplies.

雪地覆盖率在加利福尼亚山脉上达到历史第二低水平, 在全州平均值中仅为18%, 而菲利普斯站几乎是零. California’s Sierra snowpack reached its second-lowest level on record on April 1, measuring just 18% of average statewide and nearly zero at Phillips Station. 官员警告说, 这种严重的缺水是由于高温和降雨而不是雪所导致的. Officials warn this severe shortage, driven by warm temperatures and rain instead of snow, threatens water supplies and signals a potential new drought.