Reservoir Rises as Storms Bring Mixed Effects
New satellite images compare two dates.
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In this lesson: Connect satellite comparisons with the dated water-level record.
Grammar in this story: A dated comparison
since August 2019
Since sets the starting point for the comparison. It does not establish an all-time record.
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The reservoir rose nearly 18 metres between September 20 and November 7. Water increased and drought eased in the short term, while nearby communities also suffered river flooding.
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