Water Crisis in Mexico City
Mexico City faces water crisis as neighborhoods are forced to ration water due to drought; experts warn of 'day zero' by June.
Key Points
- Parts of Mexico City could reach 'day zero' by June with insufficient water supply.
- Historic low water levels in water supply systems due to lack of rain and effects from El Niño.
- 21 million people in Greater Mexico City affected by the water crisis.
- Scheduled rationing in place, impacting both high income and poverty-ridden areas.
- Call for immediate adoption of mitigation strategies to address the crisis.
Pros
- Opportunity for authorities, companies, and residents to adopt mitigation strategies.
- Increased awareness about the impact of climate change on water scarcity.
Cons
- Growing scarcity of water affecting Mexico City and other parts of Mexico.
- Risk of overuse of reservoirs and ground aquifers.