Rivers and dams in NSW expected to dry-up within weeks | Sky News Australia

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Sobering new projections reveal the true extent of the water crisis gripping New South Wales as the state deals with its worst drought on record.

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Crucial rivers and dams supplying major regional centres are expected to dry-up completely within a few weeks, unless there is significant rainfall, according to reports.

Waterways are being crippled by a combination of record low rainfall and unusually high temperatures. The figures from Water NSW suggest Dubbo is most at risk with major waterways due to dry up by November. Image: News Corp Australia

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Yes but at least ScottMorrisonMP is bashing the poor dollies and banning cash so we can bail in his mates at the big 4 so we can all go back to work (part time)

'NO CLIMATE CHANGE HERE...' cry the stupid greedy selfish ignorant conservative tossers who couldn't care less about the futures of their kids and grandkids

Stop with all the predictions and get to the bloody solutions before we lose more of our farmers

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