1.   In New York state, six months of low rain have left upstate reservoirs half-full.

2.   Instead of moving pumps or buying him out, he hopes the government will leave the reservoir as is.

3.   Snyder was not liked or appreciated for his work ethic at the network, leaving no reservoir of sympathy when he needed it.

4.   A drought has left many reservoirs at record low levels, meaning the mainly hydroelectric driven power network cannot keep pace with demand from the expanding economy.

5.   A stubborn drought has left many reservoirs at record low levels, meaning the mainly hydroelectric driven power network cannot keep pace with demand from the expanding economy.

6.   Low rainfall has left Brazilian reservoirs in those regions at record low levels.

7.   Low rainfall has left reservoirs in several regions at record low levels.

8.   Part of the problem is that exceptionally dry weather over summer left many reservoirs with low supplies and they had not returned to normal levels.