Reservoirs hit record lows as Californians face lingering drought

AccuWeather 2021-09-30

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AccuWeather's Bill Wadell was live in Shasta County on Sept. 29 to take a look at the severe drought situation in the state, which experts say has been worsened by climate change.

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