California desert

The American state first introduced restrictions on water consumption. Photo gallery

The drought in California has been going on for several summer seasons. Every year it becomes more dangerous. In 2015, the state authorities were first forced to introduce restrictions on consumption: water suppliers should reduce the sale by 25%. Medusa shows what the drought has already led to in 2015 and what it was in 2014.

Workers are stacked by an artificial lawn, April 3, 2015. Artificial lawns help residents of California save water

Olympic Valley in California, March 21, 2014. In 1960, Winter Olympic Games were held here. Now many resorts are closed due to lack of snow

The drought of 2015 can become record in California since 1950. The lack of water leads to the losses of local farmers who have nothing to irrigate the fields. April 1, 2015

Many reservoirs in California are completely dry. April 3, 2015

The dry river Tule, October 2014

Previously, these berths were used to mooring yachts. August 2014

Irrigation system on a rice field in California. May 1, 2014

This photograph shows where the level of Lake Oroville was once. August 19, 2014

The lake of Oroville was dry by two -thirds. August 19, 2014

Damen Lake Oroville, August 19, 2014

Another photo of the orville. August 19, 2014