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Mexico City Suffers From Severe Water Shortage
Mexico City Suffers From Severe Water Shortage0With Mexico City on the brink of a water crisis, officials are sounding the alarm as residents face the prospect of ¡°day zero,¡± a dreaded scenario where the metropolis runs dry. Home to nearly 22 million people, Mexico City has faced depleting water supplies for months, worsened by a combination of factors, including high temperatures, decreased rainfall, and poor water management.

According to the Water Basin Organization of the Valley of Mexico, the city¡¯s Cutzamala System may soon be unable to meet the needs of its residents, sparking fears that ¡°day zero¡± could arrive as early as June 26 and persist until September. Already, many locals are enduring days, if not weeks, without running water in their homes.

¡°We¡¯ve seen water scarcity, water management, in the city that we haven¡¯t seen in at least a decade,¡± said a local reporter. ¡°Gyms here in Mexico City and other public parks had to start limiting the number of guests they have taking showers and using their facilities because a lot of people were taking advantage of their memberships to use water at those facilities.¡±

The situation has forced residents to adopt stringent water-saving measures, such as refraining from washing cars and limiting watering to only essential plants. Some have even resorted to reusing water from washing machines for irrigation.

Mexico City Suffers From Severe Water Shortage8The drought has been intensified by soaring temperatures, reaching nearly 29 degrees Celsius, according to Mexico City¡¯s water system SACMEX. Forecasters predict further heat waves approaching 32 degrees Celsius with minimal cloud coverage in the coming days.

Rafael Carmona, director of SACMEX, described the situation as ¡°unprecedented,¡± attributing the water shortage to a lack of rainfall over the past several years and low storage in local dams. He emphasized that the current and previous administrations had never encountered such challenges.

Furthermore, people have accused wealthy residents of contributing to the situation by maintaining private water bodies, even as critical reservoirs dwindle. In Valle de Bravo, a popular destination for the affluent, a dam that supplies water to millions of people is at a historic low. Meanwhile, artificial lakes on private properties remain full.

Mexico¡¯s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador expressed confidence in the government¡¯s ability to prevent ¡°day zero¡± this year. However, researchers warn that it remains a looming threat in the years ahead.




Luis Apolo
Staff Reporter
 
Àμâ±â´ÉÀÔ´Ï´Ù.
1. What is the current situation in Mexico City regarding water? Which factors contribute to such a situation?
2. When could "day zero" potentially occur in Mexico City? What are many locals already enduring?
3. What water-saving measures did the residents adopt?
4. Who is being accused of exacerbating the water shortage in Mexico City? What are the results of their actions?
 
1. Have you ever experienced a water shortage in your area? Describe your experience.
2. What is one hardship that you had to endure? What did you learn from it?
3. What are some ways to cope with the water shortage?
4. Do you believe individuals should be held responsible for water conservation? Explain.
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