The ongoing mega-drought in the western half of the United States has severely affected the region’s water supply.

According to the experts cited in the article, if nothing changes in the next 10-20 years, this could have “terrible consequences” for the United States. Drought will severely deplete aquifers, leading to the depletion of groundwater resources and their collapse, according to Jonathan Deason, associate director of the Institute for Environmental and Energy Management.

As a result, the infrastructure used by the population will deteriorate. According to the Drought Monitor, 65% of North and South America are experiencing some form of drought or extreme drought. Utah, Oregon, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma are listed as the hardest-hit states in the article.

The SWOT satellite was launched into orbit by the United States to study Earth’s hydrosphere, as previously announced. This has also been confirmed by NASA. Scientists say the device is more important than ever as climate change causes more droughts, floods and coastal erosion. It was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on a Falcon 9 rocket.