the nature and complexity of the drought in the river - facing region has been reported as " unprecedented " after late january inflows to the lake system climbed to a 117 - years low . the " bleak ' ' forecast for previous seven months was adding to the somber story , the murray - main basin authority claimed . agricultural water for australia ' s food bowl will be dependent virtually entirely on lightning as several councils hold no funding for critical human needs . " the persistence and complexity of this conflict , especially over the past thirteen years , is unprecedented , ' ' authority group executive rob freeman said as he delivered the basin ' s latest situation updated .
The Murray-Darling Basin is in central Australia.