Many parts of the United States have no rain. Now, 43 percent of the country is very dry.

美國許多地區沒有降雨。目前，該國有 43% 的地區非常乾燥。

Some places have a little rain, but many places are very dry. The West and Northwest will have more problems soon. The Corn Belt is also becoming dry.

有些地方雖有少量降雨，但許多地區非常乾燥。西部和西北部很快將面臨更多問題。玉米帶也正變得乾燥。

The Colorado River is a big problem. 40 million people use this water. Lake Powell has very little water now. In 2027, the dams might stop making electricity because there is not enough water.

科羅拉多河是一個重大問題。有 4,000 萬人使用這裡的水。鮑威爾湖目前的水量非常少。到 2027 年，水壩可能會因為水量不足而停止發電。

Seven states use this river. These states are now angry because they need to share the water. Some small towns have no water to drink. The weather is changing and the rain does not come back.

共有七個州使用這條河。這些州目前因為需要分水而感到不滿。有些小鎮甚至沒有飲用水。氣候正在改變，降雨量不再恢復。

The United States has a big water problem. The Colorado River may stop giving water and power soon.

美國面臨嚴重的水資源問題。科羅拉多河可能很快將停止提供水源與電力。

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。

The U.S. Drought Monitor has released updated data indicating widespread aridification across 43 percent of the United States, with critical depletion observed in the Colorado River Basin.

美國乾旱監測中心發佈了更新數據，指出美國 43% 的地區出現廣泛乾涸，而科羅拉多河盆地的水資源損耗尤其嚴重。

The current hydrological landscape is characterized by a heterogeneous distribution of drought severity, ranging from 'Abnormally Dry' (D0) to 'Exceptional' (D4). While transient precipitation from Tropical Storm Arthur facilitated a temporary mitigation of drought in the Southeast, meteorological projections suggest a recurrence of flash drought conditions by mid-July due to the establishment of a high-pressure system. Concurrently, the Mountain West and Northwest are anticipated to experience intensified aridification. In the Corn Belt, an expansion of drought is projected for the northern sector, while the southern region is expected to transition toward an 'abnormally dry' designation.

目前的水文景況是以不同嚴重程度的乾旱為特徵，範圍從「異常乾燥」(D0) 到「極端乾旱」(D4)。雖然熱帶風暴亞瑟帶來的短暫降雨暫時緩解了東南部的乾旱，但氣象預測顯示，由於高壓系統的形成，到 7 月中可能會再次出現閃電乾旱條件。同時，山區西部與西北部預計將經歷更強烈的乾涸。在玉米帶，北部預計乾旱將擴大，而南部則預計將轉向「異常乾燥」的定義。

Of particular institutional concern is the degradation of the Colorado River system, which sustains 40 million residents and 5 million acres of agricultural land. Lake Powell has reached its lowest recorded summer elevation, with current storage at 23 percent of capacity. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has indicated that the reservoir may reach the minimum power pool—the threshold jeopardizing hydropower generation at Glen Canyon Dam—by 2027. This systemic failure is attributed to a multi-decadal chronic drought exacerbated by increased evaporation rates associated with global thermal elevation. To mitigate these risks, the Bureau has commenced the transfer of water from the Flaming Gorge reservoir and reduced outflows to Lake Mead.

機構方面特別關注的是科羅拉多河系統的惡化，該系統維持著 4,000 萬居民與 500 萬英畝農地的生存。鮑威爾湖已達到其紀錄最低的夏季水位，目前儲量僅為容量的 23%。美國垦務局指出，水庫水位可能會在 2027 年前達到最低發電水位——此臨界點將危及格倫峽谷壩的水力發電。這種系統性失效歸因於數十年的長期乾旱，並因全球氣溫上升導致的蒸發率增加而惡化。為了緩解這些風險，垦務局已開始將水從火焰峽谷水庫轉移，並減少流向米德湖的流量。

These environmental pressures have precipitated a diplomatic crisis among the seven basin states. The necessity of negotiating new water-sharing agreements prior to an October deadline has resulted in a deterioration of inter-state collegiality. Stakeholders in the Upper Basin report dire conditions, with specific municipalities, such as Emery and Apple Valley, facing imminent or current potable water exhaustion. The prevailing consensus among officials is that the current deficit cannot be rectified by isolated wet years, but rather requires a permanent shift in the precipitation regime.

這些環境壓力導致了七個盆地州之間的外交危機。由於必須在 10 月期限前協商新的分水協議，導致州際間的協作關係惡化。上盆地的持份者報告情況 dire，部分市鎮（如 Emery 與 Apple Valley）面臨飲用水即將耗盡或已經耗盡的危機。官員們目前的共識是，目前的虧損無法透過單獨的多雨年份來修正，而需要降雨模式產生永久性的轉變。

The United States continues to face significant hydrological instability, with the Colorado River system approaching a critical failure point in power production and water supply.

美國繼續面對嚴重的水文不穩定，科羅拉多河系統在發電與供水方面正接近臨界失敗點。