The U.S. Drought Monitor has released new data showing that 43 percent of the United States is experiencing drought, with particularly serious water loss in the Colorado River Basin.

美國乾旱監測中心發布了新數據，顯示美國有 43% 的地區正處於乾旱狀態，其中科羅拉多河盆地的水分流失特別嚴重。

The current drought levels vary across the country, ranging from 'Abnormally Dry' to 'Exceptional.' Although Tropical Storm Arthur provided some temporary relief to the Southeast, experts predict that 'flash droughts' will return by mid-July due to a high-pressure weather system. Furthermore, the Mountain West and Northwest are expected to see worsening dry conditions. In the Corn Belt, the drought is projected to grow in the north, while the southern part will likely become 'abnormally dry.'

目前的乾旱程度在全國各地有所不同，範圍從「異常乾燥」到「極端乾旱」。雖然熱帶風暴 Arthur 為東南部提供了暫時的緩解，但專家預測由於高壓天氣系統，到七月中將再次出現「閃電乾旱」。此外，山區西部和西北部的乾燥情況預計將惡化。在玉米帶，北部乾旱預計將擴大，而南部則可能變得「異常乾燥」。

Officials are especially concerned about the Colorado River system, which provides water for 40 million people and 5 million acres of farmland. Lake Powell has reached its lowest summer level on record, with only 23 percent of its capacity remaining. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation emphasized that the reservoir could reach a critical low point by 2027, which would threaten electricity production at the Glen Canyon Dam. This crisis has been caused by a long-term drought and higher evaporation rates due to rising global temperatures. To manage this, the Bureau has started moving water from the Flaming Gorge reservoir and reducing the amount of water flowing into Lake Mead.

官員特別關注科羅拉多河系統，該系統為 4,000 萬人及 500 萬英畝農地提供水源。鮑威爾湖已達到紀錄最低的夏季水位，僅剩 23% 的容量。美國垦務局強調，該水庫可能在 2027 年前達到臨界低點，這將威脅格倫峽谷大壩的發電。這場危機是由長期乾旱以及全球氣溫升高導致的高蒸發率所引起。為了管理此情況，垦務局已開始將水從火焰峽谷水庫轉移，並減少流入米德湖的水量。

These environmental pressures have caused diplomatic tension among the seven states that share the river basin. Because they must negotiate new water-sharing agreements by October, cooperation between the states has decreased. Some local governments, such as Emery and Apple Valley, are already running out of drinking water. Most officials now agree that a few rainy years will not fix the problem; instead, a permanent change in rainfall patterns is required.

這些環境壓力導致共享該河盆地的七個州之間出現外交緊張。由於他們必須在十月前協商出新的分水協議，各州之間的合作有所減少。一些地方政府，如 Emery 和 Apple Valley，已經面臨飲用水短缺。大多數官員目前均同意，僅靠幾年的降雨無法解決問題；相反，需要降雨模式發生永久性改變。

The United States continues to face serious water instability, and the Colorado River system is nearing a critical failure point for both power generation and water supply.

美國繼續面臨嚴重的水資源不穩定情況，且科羅拉多河系統在發電與供水方面均接近臨界失效點。