In 2023, record storms nearly refilled Los Angeles reservoirs and shallow aquifers; deeper groundwater recovered only about 25% of what it had lost since 2006
- Representative Image (AI-generated)Los Angeles was drenched by historic storms, yet much of its lost groundwater stayed missing.
- Record-breaking rainfall in 2023 brought dramatic relief to drought-stricken Southern California, nearly restoring water stored in Los Angeles-area reservoirs and shallow aquifers.
- But the recovery was far less complete underground.
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- Representative Image (AI-generated)Los Angeles was drenched by historic storms, yet much of its lost groundwater stayed missing.
- Record-breaking rainfall in 2023 brought dramatic relief to drought-stricken Southern California, nearly restoring water stored in Los Angeles-area reservoirs and shallow aquifers.
- But the recovery was far less complete underground.
Sources: Times of India