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Ben Turner

Mexico City could be just months away from running out of drinking water

Mexico City's Zócalo square, the city's main square and the former ceremonial center of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan.

Mexico City is facing severe water shortages that could see large parts of the city run dry in months.

The megacity and its environs, home to approximately 22 million people, has been suffering from moderate to exceptional drought since the beginning of 2024. In an effort to conserve this water, officials have restricted access for many residents to an hour or so of water every few days.

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