WOODBURY — A historically wet summer is about to turn into a historically wet fall. With all this rainfall, there are many problems to happen. Some are recurring from other years, but some are new to people living in New England. With all this rain, there is flooding and a bunch of erosion due to the rain.
The rain is not only affecting people but it is proving to be a challenge in making progress on the new horse barn here on campus. This barn was started over summer but with all the rain New England is experiencing, progress has been difficult.
The other problems associated with the season’s historic rainfall include local crops and farming these yields as the rain is causing a shortage in harvests for animals and humans. This can not only jeopardize the animals but it can impact humans, too.
“I get produce on the weekends from a local CSA and their crops have been devastated by all the rain,” said Chris York, NHS AP Environmental Science teacher.
The rain is now affecting the production of produce for Connecticut residents. For the weather in the future of Connecticut, it doesn’t look to be good.
“With the changing of the seasons and upcoming frost, there may be more soil instability with all the rain we’ve been getting,” said Nick Sheikh, NHS science teacher.
This rain might also be impacting our future farm lands as well as soil may struggle with drainage which could dwarf growth in plants. While rain is good, lots of rain can cause issues.
“I think it might be the new normal for the Northeast,” said York.
