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MEADVIEW, AZ – JUNE 29: A monsoonal rainstorm brings temporary relief to Lake Mead and the western Grand Canyon area as drought continues to worsen, on June 29, 2021 near Meadview, Arizona. Large portions of the West are now classified as being in exceptional drought, the most extreme drought category. Many major reservoirs have reached historic low levels and fire officials are warning that another devastating wildfire season has already begun. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)