Here's what you need to know to understand how B.C.'s drought is affecting your region

What's a 'water basin'? Why aren't watering restrictions more severe when my region is facing extreme drought conditions? CBC News spoke with a River Forecast Centre hydrologist to shed some light on the latest drought.

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