Was the food which is not being grown this season in drought areas destined for store shelves in places where other people are wishing it would stop raining? (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
Commercial grade installations in coastal areas can pump fresh water to aquifers inland, lowering rising sea levels and alleviating drought areas. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Hard - hit drought areas of the Midwest and Plains states are probably not going to have a good display of fall foliage this year (scientificamerican.com)