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Charlottetown and PEI facing dry hot summer

Rain has fallen below 30% for three months with no end in sight

Noah Sad 400 Charlottetown and PEI facing dry hot summer photo

Noah looks in vain for the water fountain on Victoria Row, Charlottetown (photo by Steven Daniel McKenna)

Charlottetown and PEI in general is having its worst summer in decades for heat without rain.

As of July 15th, Charlottetown has only received 4.25″ (108 mm) of rain since May.

Normally, 9″ (230 mm) of rain would have fallen in the same time.

Noah Clements and all the other children who like to play in the fountain on Victoria Row will be disappointed unless rain starts falling, which is not in the forecast.  Continue reading