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Rainstorm ‘not enough’ to pull Alberta out of drought, expert says
Rainstorm ‘not enough’ to pull Alberta out of drought, expert says
The rain event hitting much of Alberta for several days is well timed and well located but it's not enough to pull Alberta out of drought, experts say.
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