Several inches of rain are possible over the next week near the Mississippi River which could provide some relief, but the drought is forecast to continue through January and low water levels have some serious consequences.
" It's pretty clear that these reductions just have to stay in place until the drought has ended or we realize they actually have to get worse and the cuts have to get deeper."
So while the strike may alleviate Egypt's drought in the immediate sense, Egypt's long-term prospects of continuing to function would probably end up looking a lot worse.
Europe is experiencing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with almost two-thirds of the continent in a state of alert or warning, a European Union agency said on Tuesday.
They could impact crops at a crucial time for harvest and allow for salt water from the Gulf of Mexico to travel up the Mississippi River which could potentially spoil Louisiana drinking water with salt.