If you live in an area, like California, that’s been affected by the drought over the past few years, the news of El Nino may have brought you hope that the drought would soon be over. However, experts are warning officials that even heavy rainfall won’t be enough to end the drought, which means residents will be required to continue reducing water usage.

“The predicted El Niño that would bring heavy rainfall to California won’t bring an end to the drought there, so the state is looking for better ways to conserve and manage water. Los Angeles and other cities across the country are looking at ways to capture rainwater to add it to the water supply.”

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