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North Carolina’s worst drought in decades is hitting hard—dead fish are washing up as lakes shrink, crops fail, and water restrictions loom. A lifelong resident of Lake Wilson, who’s never seen it this low, shared heartbreaking photos online. Wildlife experts warn that warming, shallow water strips oxygen, stressing fish and wildlife—normally a late-summer problem, now arriving early. Biologists say there’s little to do but wait for heavy rain, while city officials brace for stricter water limits as the crisis deepens.

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