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Good evening, im michael oku, welcome to a special edition of america tonight, and welcome to california, which feels a little like a disaster movie waiting to happen. This state is in a fourth year of stream drought. Some experts are worried it could continue for generations. We decided the best way to cover the scory is to take a roadtrip. We travelled through countries, what we saw was stunning. Images that may come from a town near you, nearly half of america is living in a drought condition. Water is flowing in california, not everywhere. The Central Valley is pop u later by a string of small communities, dominated by agricultural business. 25 of vegetables grow here. Of what happens to the people, when the Company Towns run dry. Five hours north of l. A. We enter the town to find out. We run into resident thelma williams. After the dogs settled down, we ask about the drought. In the 7 or 8 years. Things you have to go through, like water on the stove, make sure the water crosses.
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