Officials Thrilled After Stunning Turnaround of Crucial US Water Supply: ‘It Gives Us Comfort’

For many, heavy rains are a headache. Storms send pedestrians scurrying under umbrellas, trying to stay dry, and can cause major traffic jams for motorists. But for California, recent heavy rains have been more than welcome.

The Mercury News reported that large atmospheric storms have filled the state’s reservoirs to historic levels. Hundreds of billions of gallons of water have refilled the reservoirs, easing concerns about future shortfalls for the time being.