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Antes y después: fotos muestran las reservas de agua tras las tormentas en California

Una serie de ríos atmosféricos, nevadas, ventisca e incluso tornados, hicieron que el pasado invierno marcara la historia de California, y estas fotos lo demuestran.

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La sequía que hasta hace solo tres meses laceraba a la mayor parte del estado dorado, ha cedido el paso a ríos, cascadas, lagos y embalses llenos de agua.

(EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE IMAGE of 1314842439 - TOP IMAGE and 1466119174 - BOTTOM IMAGE) In this before-and-after composite image, a comparison of water levels at Lake Oroville: **TOP IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: In an aerial view, houseboats are dwarfed by the steep banks of Lake Oroville on April 27, 2021 in Oroville, California. Four years after then California Gov. Jerry Brown signed an executive order to lift the California's drought emergency, the state has re-entered a drought emergency with water levels dropping in the state's reservoirs. Water levels at Lake Oroville have dropped to 42 percent of its 3,537,577 acre foot capacity. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) **BOTTOM IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: In an aerial view, houseboats sit anchored on Lake Oroville at Bidwell Canyon Marina on February 14, 2023 in Oroville, California. After a series a powerful atmospheric river events hit California, water levels have surged at Lake Oroville, the state's second largest reservoir, from historic lows to 821.15 feet MSL which equals 69 percent of full pool of 900 feet MSL. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Lago Oroville: Abril 2021 - Febrero 2023.

En California normalmente “el 75 por ciento de la precipitación anual, compuesta por lluvia, nieve y granizo, cae de noviembre a marzo”, según el Departamento de Recursos del Agua de California (DWR por sus siglas en inglés).

(EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE IMAGE of 1321233501 - TOP IMAGE and 1466119388 - BOTTOM IMAGE) In this before-and-after composite image, a comparison of water levels at Lake Oroville: **TOP IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 01: In an aerial view, low water levels are visible at Lake Oroville as a truck crosses the Bidwell Bar Bridge on June 01, 2021 in Oroville, California. As severe drought takes hold in California, firefighters are on high alert with risk of wildfire increasing. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 16 percent of California is in exceptional drought, the most severe level of dryness. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) **BOTTOM IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: In an aerial view, a truck drives on the Bidwell Bar Bridge over Lake Oroville on February 14, 2023 in Oroville, California. Amid torrential rain at the start of the year, the water level at Lake Oroville, the state's second largest reservoir, has risen from historic lows to 821.15 feet mean sea level, or 69 percent of full at 900 feet. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Lago Oroville: Junio 2021 - Febrero 2023.

Sin embargo, en los últimos tres años, los veranos eran cada vez más cálidos y los inviernos históricamente secos, llevando al territorio a un estado de sequía extrema.

(EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE IMAGE of 1313741346 - TOP IMAGE and 1456047854 - BOTTOM IMAGE) In this before-and-after composite image, a comparison of water levels at Phoenix Lake: **TOP IMAGE** ROSS, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 21: Low water levels are visible at Phoenix Lake on April 21, 2021 in Ross, California. Marin County became the first county in California to impose mandatory water-use restrictions that are set to take effect May 1. Residents will be ordered to refrain from washing cars at home, refilling pools and only water lawns once a week. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency in Sonoma and Mendocino counties as the worsening drought takes hold in the state. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) **BOTTOM IMAGE**ROSS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 12: Phoenix Lake is seen at 100 percent capacity after a series of atmospheric river events drenched Northern California on January 12, 2023 in Ross, California. As several atmospheric river events bring record rainfall to California, reservoirs across state are seeing their levels rise following several years of extreme drought. Marin County's seven reservoirs are now at 100 percent capacity and other major reservoirs in the state are closing in on historic averages. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Lago Sonoma: Abril 2021 - Enero 2023.

Pero este año el panorama es completamente diverso después del impacto de 19 ríos atmosféricos que iniciaron desde finales de diciembre del 2022.

(EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE IMAGE of 1330091701 - TOP IMAGE and 1466119736 - BOTTOM IMAGE) In this before-and-after composite image, a comparison of water levels at Lake Oroville: **TOP IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22: In an aerial view, the Enterprise Bridge crosses over a section of Lake Oroville that was previously underwater on July 22, 2021 in Oroville, California. As the extreme drought emergency continues in California, Lake Oroville's water levels are continuing to drop to 28 percent of capacity. State water officials say that Lake Oroville's Edward Hyatt Powerplant might be forced to shut down the hydroelectric plant as soon as August or September if water levels continue to drop. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) **BOTTOM IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: In an aerial view, a truck drives over Lake Oroville on the Enterprise Bridge on February 14, 2023 in Oroville, California. Amid torrential rain at the start of the year, the water level at Lake Oroville, the state's second largest reservoir, has risen from historic lows to 821.15 feet mean sea level, or 69 percent of full at 900 feet. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Lago Oroville: Julio 2021 - Febrero 2023.

Actualmente, las reservas de agua de embalses se encuentran en un 106% de su capacidad con respecto al promedio para esta época del año. Las fotos muestran lo que anteriormente eran zonas desérticas, ahora con caudales de agua que no se habían presenciado en años.

(EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE IMAGE of 1330091157 - TOP IMAGE and 1466119635 - BOTTOM IMAGE) In this before-and-after composite image, a comparison of water levels at Lake Oroville: **TOP IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22: In an aerial view, low water levels are visible at Lake Oroville on July 22, 2021 in Oroville, California. As the extreme drought emergency continues in California, Lake Oroville's water levels are continuing to drop to 28 percent of capacity. State water officials say that Lake Oroville's Edward Hyatt Powerplant might be forced to shut down the hydroelectric plant as soon as August or September if water levels continue to drop. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) **BOTTOM IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: In an aerial view, the Enterprise Bridge traverses Lake Oroville on February 14, 2023 in Oroville, California. Amid torrential rain at the start of the year, the water level at Lake Oroville, the state's second largest reservoir, has risen from historic lows to 821.15 feet mean sea level, or 69 percent of full at 900 feet. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Lago Oroville: Julio 2021 - Febrero 2023.

Entre ellos, 12 de los 17 embalses más importantes de California se encuentran con reservas de agua por encima de su promedio histórico, incluyendo el lago Folsom, y “el lago Oroville se encuentra actualmente al 83% de su capacidad con 2,9 millones de acres-pie de agua”, según el DWR.

(EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE IMAGE of 1314841873 - TOP IMAGE and 1466119160 - BOTTOM IMAGE) In this before-and-after composite image, a comparison of water levels at Lake Oroville: **TOP IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 27: In an aerial view, houseboats are dwarfed by the steep banks of Lake Oroville on April 27, 2021 in Oroville, California. Four years after then California Gov. Jerry Brown signed an executive order to lift the California's drought emergency, the state has re-entered a drought emergency with water levels dropping in the state's reservoirs. Water levels at Lake Oroville have dropped to 42 percent of its 3,537,577 acre foot capacity. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) **BOTTOM IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: In an aerial view, houseboats sit anchored on Lake Oroville at Bidwell Canyon Marina on February 14, 2023 in Oroville, California. Amid torrential rain at the start of the year, the water level at Lake Oroville, the state's second largest reservoir, has risen from historic lows to 821.15 feet mean sea level, or 69 percent of full at 900 feet. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Lago Oroville: Abril 2021 - Febrero 2023.

Además, el DWR informó este lunes que la capa de nieve que cubre las sierras y montañas del estado, “es una de las más grandes de la historia, lo que alivia la sequía”, pero también deja consigo preocupaciones por inundaciones una vez se derrita.

(EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE IMAGE of 1330092196 - TOP IMAGE and 1466120375 - BOTTOM IMAGE) In this before-and-after composite image, a comparison of water levels at Lake Oroville: **TOP IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22: In an aerial view, trees burned by a recent wildfire line the steep banks of Lake Oroville on July 22, 2021 in Oroville, California. As the extreme drought emergency continues in California, Lake Oroville's water levels are continuing to drop to 28 percent of capacity. State water officials say that Lake Oroville's Edward Hyatt Powerplant might be forced to shut down the hydroelectric plant as soon as August or September if water levels continue to drop. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) **BOTTOM IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: In an aerial view, wildfire damage is visible on the banks of Lake Oroville on February 14, 2023 in Oroville, California. Amid torrential rain at the start of the year, the water level at Lake Oroville, the state's second largest reservoir, has risen from historic lows to 821.15 feet mean sea level, or 69 percent of full at 900 feet. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Lago Oroville: Julio 2021 - Febrero 2023.

“Las severas tormentas e inundaciones de este año son el ejemplo más reciente de que el clima de California se está volviendo más extremo”, dijo la directora del DWR, Karla Nemeth. “Después de los tres años más secos registrados y los devastadores impactos de la sequía en las comunidades de todo el estado, el DWR pasó rápidamente a responder a las inundaciones y pronosticar el próximo deshielo. Hemos brindado asistencia para inundaciones a muchas comunidades que hace solo unos meses enfrentaban severos impactos de sequía”.

(EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE IMAGE of 1321236143 - TOP IMAGE and 1466117748 - BOTTOM IMAGE) In this before-and-after composite image, a comparison of water levels at Lake Oroville: **TOP IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 01: In an aerial view, burned trees line a hillside burned by a recent wildfire at Lake Oroville on June 01, 2021 in Oroville, California. As severe drought takes hold in California, firefighters are on high alert with risk of wildfire increasing. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 16 percent of California is in exceptional drought, the most severe level of dryness. Lake Oroville is currently at 38 percent of capacity. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) **BOTTOM IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: In an aerial view, trees burned by a wildfire are visible on the banks of Lake Oroville on February 14, 2023 in Oroville, California. Amid torrential rain at the start of the year, the water level at Lake Oroville, the state's second largest reservoir, has risen from historic lows to 821.15 feet mean sea level, or 69 percent of full at 900 feet. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Lago Oroville: Junio 2021 - Febrero 2023.

De hecho, las tormentas de este año han causado estragos en el estado, incluyendo inundaciones en la comunidad de Pájaro y en las comunidades de los condados de Sacramento, Tulare y Merced.

(EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE IMAGE of 1330091446 - TOP IMAGE and 1466119718 - BOTTOM IMAGE) In this before-and-after composite image, a comparison of water levels at Lake Oroville: **TOP IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22: In an aerial view, the Enterprise Bridge crosses over a section of Lake Oroville that was previously underwater on July 22, 2021 in Oroville, California. As the extreme drought emergency continues in California, Lake Oroville's water levels are continuing to drop to 28 percent of capacity. State water officials say that Lake Oroville's Edward Hyatt Powerplant might be forced to shut down the hydroelectric plant as soon as August or September if water levels continue to drop. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) **BOTTOM IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: In an aerial view, a truck drives over Lake Oroville on the Enterprise Bridge on February 14, 2023 in Oroville, California. Amid torrential rain at the start of the year, the water level at Lake Oroville, the state's second largest reservoir, has risen from historic lows to 821.15 feet mean sea level, or 69 percent of full at 900 feet. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Lago Oroville: Julio 2021 - Febrero 2023.

No obstante, el DRW mantiene la invitación a conservar agua en todo el estado, pues “las condiciones de sequía a largo plazo en la cuenca del río Colorado también seguirán afectando el suministro de agua para millones de californianos”.

(EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE IMAGE of 1330125391 - TOP IMAGE and 1466118537 - BOTTOM IMAGE) In this before-and-after composite image, a comparison of water levels at Lake Oroville: **TOP IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22: In an aerial view, intake gates are visible at the Edward Hyatt Power Plant intake facility at Lake Oroville on July 22, 2021 in Oroville, California. As the extreme drought emergency continues in California, Lake Oroville's water levels are continuing to drop to 28 percent of capacity. State water officials say that Lake Oroville's Edward Hyatt Power Plant might be forced to shut down the hydroelectric plant as soon as August or September if water levels continue to drop. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) **BOTTOM IMAGE** OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 14: In an aerial view, intake gates are visible at the Edward Hyatt Power Plant intake facility at Lake Oroville on February 14, 2023 in Oroville, California. Amid torrential rain at the start of the year, the water level at Lake Oroville, the state's second largest reservoir, has risen from historic lows to 821.15 feet mean sea level, or 69 percent of full at 900 feet. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Lago Oroville: Julio 2021 - Febrero 2023.
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