A sign cautions people not to dive from a bridge over the Kern River, which has been dried up by water diversion projects and prolonged drought, in Bakersfield, California. (Photo by Scott London)

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Bakersfield, California — A sign from wetter times warns people not to dive from a bridge over the Kern River, which has been dried up by water diversion projects and little rain. Now in its third straight year of unprecedented drought, California is experiencing its driest year on record, dating back 119 years.

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Size: 5342px × 3561px
Location: Bakersfield, Central Valley, California, USA
Photo credit: © Scott London / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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