Tue, Jun 26, 2007 - Page 7 News List

California faces prospect of 'perfect drought'

WORRYINGNo rain is forecast for the south of the state until September and climatologists are predicting `Death Valley-like' temperatures, increasing the likelihood of water restrictions

THE GUARDIAN , LOS ANGELES

There may, however, be an upside, Patzert said.

"The last 10 years we've had bumper grape harvests. Two buck Chuck [a local, palatable cheap plonk] is the result of global and regional heat-up," he said.

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