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Days of severe storms caused historic flooding in Indiana with at least seven deaths, while the second-largest US reservoir plunged to a record low. The dual disasters signal deepening water and climate crisis impacts.
Severe storms caused historic flooding across Indiana with at least seven deaths, while Lake Powell—the second-largest US reservoir—hit a record low simultaneously. The dual disasters in different regions happening at once underscore how water stress is becoming a nationwide problem.
Flash flooding and historic drought in different regions at the same time aren't coincidences. They're symptoms of a climate system becoming more volatile. Lake Powell hitting a new low despite being in a different part of the country from the flooding means there's no geographic buffer left.
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