NSW declared 100% in drought as farmers fear relief package ‘too late’

The entire state of NSW is now impacted by drought, official figures show.

 A drought map released by the NSW
 Department of Primary Industries.

A drier-than-expected June and July has left many farmers with failing crops, a short supply of water and diminishing livestock feed.

According to the NSW Department of Primary Industries, 61% of NSW is either in drought or intense drought, while nearly 39% is drought affected.

“This is tough," the NSW primary industries minister, Niall Blair, said in a statement on Wednesday.

'There isn’t a person in the state that isn’t hoping to see some rain for our farmers and regional communities.”

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