Shocking before and after pictures of California drought reveal extent of the dry spell - but relief is on the way
- California declared a drought state of emergency last month as statewide reservoir capacity dropped to 35 per cent
- Recent pictures have been released showing the devastating effect the dry spell has had on state reservoirs
- Strong storms earlier this week and forecast for this weekend are expected to improve the situation but many fear it won't be enough and dry land will increase chance of flooding
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Crowds of people are flocking to northwestern Wisconsin to trek on a
frozen-over Lake Superior to reach dramatic ice caves accessible on foot
for the first time in several years, courtesy of the long frigid
winter. The ice caves on Superior's shoreline are carved out of
sandstone by waves from the lake and derive their name from the icy
freeze in winter that makes them glisten with hoar frost, icicles and
ice formations.Picture: REUTERS/Eric Miller
Fireworks explode near anti-government protesters during clashes with riot police at Independence Square in Kiev on February 18
