Is your state or country in a severe drought situation?

Singapore is always in a drought situation. Despite us being an island (you do know sea water is not drinkable directly right?), we have a problem with water. We get our water from many sources but countries where we get water from have tried to exploit us by "revising" water contracts without our agreement. So what our government has done (kudos to them) is to make us self-reliant. We have seen developed 2 whole new ways of getting water and even make a brand name of it and marketing it elsewhere. We have to be thankful to those who tried to wrestle us down by using water as a bargaining chip (despicable if you ask me since water is a necessity). We have since become better off thanks or no thanks to them.

Yes we were in middle TN, Jersey. Finally last week we had a couple of good storms that washed over us.Gave some relief to the severe dry conditions. Hopefully that will continue. WE had no real winter to speak of either and going into spring that trend just continued.

Yes it is getting a bit scary here in Australia, the water storage areas are getting very low and they are talking about recycling the water which is repulsing me, I don't think I could ever drink recycled water.

Not even close here the snow pack in the mountians of BC is 100-160% above average and has yet to start to melt there is risk of flooding along some of the bigger rivers that they have been build up the levees to prevet it.

Here in Pennsylavania we have received quite a bit of rain this spring. I was watching the coverage of the wild fires on the news. I hope you guys receieve some good soaking rains soon. Have they broght fire fighters in from other states yet to help? I'll pray for rain for you guys.

Recently we were in a period of drought, but not too bad though I must say, just because of no rain in like 40 days. But the past 2 weeks it has rained pretty much non stop so it's more than covered again.

Living in Florida, I know the situations. Now I live in AZ. And the dryness, no humidity, is a real problem in the desert. Fires are our enemy. In the winter, a flash flood is the other problem. Our temp today is 107 where I am. It will be at 125 this summer.

In Texas we are always in a drought. I belive our water restricion signs went up in March here in Dallas. We cannot water our lawns after 10am or before 6pm. I think we are in stage 1 restrictions. I don't think we were get out of restrictions to be honest. By the end of summer we are usually in stage 3 or 4 restrictions.

they said we're under fire warning right now. but i think that's mainly in the more wooded areas. we really didn't get much march rain and it still hasn't rained that much.

I live in Alabama in the Northwest corner. It has been really dry here also. In a couple of counties there have been some wildfires. We are supposed to get rain here tomorrow and I sure do pray that we get it. I know it isn't as bad as where you are though. I pray that your state will get rain too. SheliaLee

I live in rural Arkansas...we have had almost 2 week of occassional but daily rains...none heavy, like they are getting in other areas of the US....my sister lives around Kansas City, Missouri and she has had roadways closed up there a few times lately because of all the rain they are getting.....We are expecting thunderstorms again this evening with an 80% chance, so I am sure it will rain again today. I have been seeing in the news about all of the wildfires that are destoying thousands of acres of the country down there...I am sorry, my friend....wish I could send you some rain....I will send you "wet thoughts" today....maybe it will help...LOL

No, we aren't a the moment. You would think we never would be, with as much rain as we get here in Ireland, but every summer it is the same. We are asked to conserve water, and when it gets bad enough we are asked not to use any in our gardens. I guess the old ceramic and clay pipes leak out ridiculous quantities of water, and the councils can't get around to fixing them, or ficing them quickly enough.

I know, I saw the news coverage, you guys are in severe need of some rain. I am sorry for everyone there, no telling how long the fires will go on. I live in Missouri, and about a week and a half ago, we got rain, rain, rain! Bad enough that there was some major flooding and highways were shut down because of water over the roads. My sister lives in the small town that we grew up in, and they had to evacuate the town because of flooding. Her hard wood floors and the sub-flooring and sheetrock all have to be replaced in the house. The weather sometimes is very crazy, and it seems like we lose more and more during floods and droughts. Good luck to you guys!

yes.china more drought than you country.in some west part of our country ,woman only have three times for bath all over her life,the rason is dry climate.They have no chance bath in normal day. so drought is became more serious all over the world.

yes we definitely are here in australia... this year is the worst drought that we had ever experienced and we are in stage 3a water restrictions now... some places in the outer suburbs already in stage 4 restrictions... the government are thinking of ways that they can do to improve the situation since few months ago but still to no avail until now... i just pray that God will bless us and send us rain... it has been raining for couple of days here... but it is just drizzling and it is definitely not enough...

Hi T! How are you my friend? I really hope that you guys get some consistent rain down there to end the drought and to prevent anymore forest fires. I am surprised that it has been so dry. Hurricane season is arriving so maybe soon you will start getting more rain, without the heavy winds. I have heard about the fires and the road closures because of the fire and smoke. My state is not in a drought situation yet but we have only had one rainstorm in a couple of weeks. We could use more rain but are not in bad shape like Florida.

As you know, we are in a drought too, have been for at least two years. We did get quite a bit of rain a couple of weeks ago, & I posted a discussion saying the drought had broken. It seems it hasn't. I have been seeing your bushfires on TV. Your climate & conditions are so similar to ours. It's tragic he damage these fires cause. They should send some Aussie firefighters over to give yours a break.

In fact our country often suffer from flood rather than drought....

Hello 66jerseygirl, I am sorry to hear that your country is having severe drought. In my country, we had our drought season in March and April. It is not severe as compare to your country. Right now we have rainy season which sometimes heavy and it can last for about half to one hour, worse will be one whole day.

I've been hearing about that on the news. We are having crazy weather up north. Winds and rain, and really hot days. I think we just skipped spring and went right from winter to summer.