
Utah governor asks residents to pray for rain to help combat a record drought
CNN
The governor of Utah is calling on a higher power to help combat the extreme dry weather afflicting the state.
On Thursday, Gov. Spencer Cox issued a declaration calling for Utahns to participate in a weekend of prayer from Friday to Sunday. "I've already asked all Utahns to conserve water by avoiding long showers, fixing leaky faucets, and planting water-wise landscapes. But I fear those efforts alone won't be enough to protect us," Cox said. "We need more rain and we need it now. We need some divine intervention."
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