Ready for drought?

摘要

It may seem funny to be reading an article about drought management when most of the water stories in the media recently have been focused on floods, but as water resources professionals responsible for ensuring the security of supply for our customers we must always be prepared for the worst case, which for us is a prolonged period of low rainfall. For the majority of people, drought will be a long way below the radar and most will just be waiting forthe rains to stop. As the fine days extend to weeks there is unlikely to be too much concern, but as the rain-free days become months the awareness increases and the media stories become increasingly alarming, and then before you know it you are talking about the impacts of three-dry winters with strangers in the pub.