Drought via Kings REMO

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๐ŸŒพ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐จ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Œ๐ž๐š๐ง ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐–๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐ŸŒพ

Drought conditions are more than just a lack of rain โ€” they can worsen the risks of both wildfires and flooding in Kings County.

๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐–๐ข๐ฅ๐๐Ÿ๐ข๐ซ๐ž ๐‘๐ข๐ฌ๐ค:

Prolonged dry periods weaken or kill off vegetation, creating dry fuel that can ignite easily. Drought-stressed trees and plants are also more vulnerable to insects and disease, increasing the chance of widespread forest dieback.

๐ŸŒง๏ธ ๐…๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‘๐ข๐ฌ๐ค:

After a drought, the soil becomes compacted and vegetation dies off. When heavy rain finally arrives, the ground canโ€™t absorb water like it used to โ€” causing more runoff and raising the risk of flash floods.

๐Ÿ“ข ๐๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐:

Drought is a hidden threat. Know the risks, conserve water, and stay informed

www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/hzd/drght-prp-en.aspx

Visit www.KingsREMO.ca for more emergency preparedness tips.

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