A fifth year of drought is expected to have dramatic effects on the California economy.

预计连续干旱的第五个年头将对加利福尼亚州的经济产生引人注目的影响。

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It is a year of drought and famines are widespread.

今年是大旱之年，很多地方都闹饥馑。

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California, which produces about half the fruit and vegetables in the United States, is in its third year of drought.

加州为美国生产近一半的水果和蔬菜，今年已是第三年遭遇干旱了。

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But this year, large parts of rural India have been hit by drought, reducing incomes and raising food prices.

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But the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka suffered yet another year of drought.

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New Mexico is embarking on its third straight year of drought, water supplies have dipped to record lows, farmers and ranchers are struggling, and there are now signs of feral swine in 22 of the state's 33 counties.

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However, it will take a second or third year of bad drought for food prices to really have a persistent impact.

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