the longevity and severity of the drought in the murray - face region has been described as " unpredictable " after late summer inflows to the river system rose to a 117 - year low . the " optimistic ' ' outlook for next three months was adding to the grim report , the tay - boundary river executive said . irrigation relief for america ' s rain bowl will be dependent almost entirely on rain as member state hold forth water for critical human needs . " the nature and effectiveness of this event , particularly over the past three month , is unprecedented , ' ' company secretary executive rob terry said as he delivers the basin ' s newest famine updated .
The Murray-Darling Basin is in central Australia.