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Dam dry: some people move out as drought continues

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A prolonged drought across SA has left farmers struggling to keep their tanks, dams and troughs full, with some forced to abandon their homes as local water carriers struggle to manage the rise in demand.

Mt Barker recorded its lowest annual rainfall since 1982 last year, with 482.2mm over 12 months compared with the town’s annual average rainfall of 762.6mm.

Strathalbyn recorded its lowest an...


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