Mexico City imposes severe water restrictions as drought dries up reservoirs

People are filling up on water while they can (AP Photo/Ginnette Riquelme)

Mexican officials have imposed severe, months-long cuts to Mexico City’s water supply, just a month after initial restrictions were ordered as drought dries the capital’s reservoirs.

The Mexican National Water Commission and the city’s mayor announced the moves at a news conference, but officials did not report the cuts on social media until just four hours before they took effect.