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A silver lining to the massive storms that hit the state

Since the end of December, California has been hit by seven storms. And more are likely to hit the state this week. The weather has caused flooding, sinkholes and has closed off highways. But there might be a very small silver lining to the extreme weather. It might put an end to the ‘extreme drought’ status that California acquired in the last three years.

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Source: ABC News, CNN, AP News, The Guardian, US Drought Monitor, Water Education Foundation | Image: Unsplash, Steve Harvey

California's 'extreme drought' almost eliminated due to excessive rainfall