Haaretz.com posted a story this week describing the severe drought which has affected northern parts of Israel, resulting in nearly record low levels on the Sea of Galilee. The low amounts of precipitation over the last three years have dropped the lake levels precipitously, and if it drops another five feet they will have to stop all water withdrawals from the lake. This is already causing hardship for the people there who depend on the water, including farmers who need it for irrigation. You can read the story at https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.727257.
