Mexico City imposes severe water restrictions as drought dries up reservoirs

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.

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