MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — The reservoir supplying 60% of Uruguay’s freshwater reached a historic low on June 28, showing the extent of the country’s water emergency that has been prolonged by drought.
The Paso Severino Dam, which supplies the city of Montevideo and its entire metropolitan area with drinking water, had only 2.4% of its water capacity remaining after a three-year drought. The dam is the only source of drinking water for the Montevideo area.
