The mega drought in the SW is the worst in 1200 years.

[Tomconroy]

Quoting the British paper the Financial Times:

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[jimfields33]

1. What the heck was going on 1200 years ago.

I always wonder what weather was up too when they go all the way back a thousand years. Interesting to say the least.

[2naSalit]

2. Same here.

I've learned a lot about the geologic history but I haven't heard a lot about climate and weather during most of those times.

It would be interesting to have some idea about what ambient conditions were like.

[bucolic_frolic]

3. Can't they just nuke clouds to make them drop rain?

Don't know where I get that idea from.

[onethatcares]

4. quick google turned up this

https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/pt.6.1.20180801a/full/

Stick around, we're about to find out.

[CrackityJones75]

5. It is a desert. Maybe people shouldn't live there?