New York City issues first drought warning in two decades

Nov. 19 (UPI) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued the city's first drought warning in 22 years, as its reservoirs continue to drop below normal amid a near-record dry spell.

The warning was issued Monday as wildfires have threatened to spark across much of the Eastern United States this fall, including in New York City, where a Brush Fire Task Force was launched on Sunday as 271 brush fires ignited citywide in the last two weeks -- a record over a 14-day period.

Advertisement