The Prairies are heading into another drought. Here's why the region is more vulnerable this time
Droughts are nothing new for southern Alberta, but experts say it is becoming more common to see similar conditions appear in northern parts of the province. While drought conditions might not be felt by most people living in northern Alberta, conditions hint to potentially worse conditions in years to come.
![The Prairies are heading into another drought. Here's why the region is more vulnerable this time](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3237318.1708713708!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/athabasca-headwaters.jpg)
![The study also confirmed that overall flows in the Athabasca River are declining. That's something that was already known and thought to be mainly because of the melting and shrinking of glaciers that supply them, seen in this photo of the river's headwaters. River that is depleted from water. Behind it a mountainline with snowpeaks, and a hill covered in trees.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3237318.1708713708!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/athabasca-headwaters.jpg)
Droughts are nothing new for southern Alberta, but experts say it is becoming more common to see similar conditions appear in northern parts of the province. While drought conditions might not be felt by most people living in northern Alberta, conditions hint to potentially worse conditions in years to come.