The document summarizes the ongoing drought in the Southeast region. It has lasted over 5 months, making it the worst drought in 500 years. The economy and agriculture are suffering greatly due to lack of water for crops and cattle. Conservation efforts are critical to avoid catastrophic effects, as the drought shows no signs of ending without significant rainfall.

1. The Southeast Drought. It's killing us!!!

2. The sun is stealing our water. There’s nothing we can really do to stop it except for conserve it. What's happing now is a long period of dry weather called a drought. Alabama is a dry area but droughts are still uncommon. This drought has been continuing for more than 5 months, the worst drought in 500 years. If we don’t get tons of water soon this could be catastrophic. Hopefully, we will get plenty of rain very, very soon. We are losing our water!!

3. The economy is really suffering! The economy is suffering. It has been suffering for about 5 months. We continue to waste water. We will eventually use all the water if we don’t conserve it. We reeaalllyyy need rain for the sake of our crops like corn, cotton, apples, and tomatoes. Another thing about the economy is milk prices are up because the cows do not have enough to drink. It’s tragic.

4. Some key things that lead to a drought are: 1. Using too much water. 2. We are not getting enough rain. 3. Some of us don't care about wasting water. Some people are just wasteful!!!

5. Newsflash! The media is going CRAZY! Every day more and more stories about the droughts are on the internet, newspaper, T.V. EVERYONE is all over it. The truth the lies anything. But of course it’s the media and as you probably know they’ll do anything for a story but this is serious. Its very scary.

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