Disaster● ElevatedJun 19 · Jun 19, 2026, 8:45 PM
U . S . drought eases , but May ranks as the second driest on record
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from ketv.com · United States
Drought conditions in the U.S. have eased, despite May being recorded as the second driest on record. This details conflicting trends in environmental conditions.
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