La Nina emerging, set to worsen extreme drought in the U.S.

The video discusses the increase in global droughts, focusing on the Eastern US and the draining of Lake Mead and Lake Powell. It highlights the worsening drought conditions due to La Nina, which causes cooler sea surface temperatures in the Pacific, affecting global weather patterns. In the Southwest US, La Nina shifts the jet stream northward, leading to reduced rainfall.

What percentage of the Eastern US has been in drought since June?

Discuss the significance of the jet stream in relation to drought conditions.