Hunter winter rainfall and temperature records tumble as drought tightens its grip

Matthew Kelly
Updated August 31 2020 - 6:59pm, first published September 10 2019 - 5:00am
Drying up: Horses graze in a paddock near Murrurundi in July. Most Upper Hunter farmers have been forced to off-load cattle in order to survive the prolonged drought that has ravaged the region. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Drying up: Horses graze in a paddock near Murrurundi in July. Most Upper Hunter farmers have been forced to off-load cattle in order to survive the prolonged drought that has ravaged the region. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Winter temperature and rainfall records have been smashed across the Hunter as the prolonged drought tightens its grip heading into summer.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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