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flag A multiyear drought has forced Yakima Valley farmers to cut thousands of apple trees due to severe water shortages, threatening a $4.5 billion industry.

flag A severe, multiyear drought has forced Washington’s Yakima Valley farmers to cut down thousands of acres of apple trees due to critical water shortages, with reservoirs at record lows and snowpack failing. flag State officials cut off surface water in October, but many farms had already run dry, exposing overallocated water rights and inadequate planning. flag The region’s $4.5 billion agricultural industry faces long-term threats as climate change intensifies, with solutions years away and costly. flag Tribal leaders and irrigation districts criticize delayed action and poor coordination, while officials warn the crisis is a “train wreck in motion.”

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