Island reached level 5 drought earlier than usual

Vancouver Island has been at a level 5 drought since July 13, which is months earlier than in previous years.

Vancouver Island has been at aIn a presentation to media, Dave Campbell, head of the River Forecast Centre, said the Island typically reaches a level 5 drought later in the year.

Campbell says the reason Vancouver Island is so prone to reaching a level 5 drought is due to the lack of a snowpack meaning most rivers and streams rely on rainfall, which has been lacking this year.

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