Northern Mexico has a historic water shortage. These maps explain why
10.08.2022
Washington Post
Water has become a sacred commodity in northern Mexico.
Reservoirs have been hitting the bottom of their basins. Taps have beenrunning dry for millions of people in the city of Monterrey, where the water shortage was called a matter of national security. Water bills have skyrocketed.
People have sabotaged pipes that could divert water to other cities. Truck drivers delivering water have been kidnapped.
Ranchers in rural areas have lost livestock or sold their herds prematurely because they can’t feed them