State of Emergency Declared In Five States, 65 Million Americans In 'Severe

As of May 31, around 90 million Americans were being affected by drought while more than 65 million were experiencing "severe to extreme drought," according to (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/more-than-65-million-americans-are-experiencing-severe-to-exceptional-drought-132508989.html) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).