India, May 21 -- As summer approaches the west coast, the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) has warned of record snowmelt across the western United States. As per the latest update published by the NOAA agency, this rapid snowmelt could result in water-shortages, droughts and give a head start to wildfire season.

As per NIDIS, the rapid snowmelt has been triggered by "above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation." Due to the rapid depletion of snow and the rapid evaporation due to high temperatures, soils and vegetation have greater chances of drying out, paving the way for wildfires.

The statement from the NOAA agency adds that parts of the West Coast to lower Mountain west now have less than half of th...