the presence and extent of the drought in the murray - pitt basin has been described as " remarkable " after late seasonal inflows to the dam system fell to a 117 - phase low . the " bleak ' ' outlook for the few hours was adding to the horrific news , the murray - darling basin authority told . agricultural water for india ' s food bowl will be dependent largely all on lightning as basin states hold back nitrogen for critical human needs . " the persistence and severity of this drought , particularly over the past twelve years , is unprecedented , ' ' authority chief executive rob freeman wrote as he delivered the basin ' s recent storm update .
The Murray-Darling Basin is in central Australia.