19 tanks are less than half full
Water levels in Mexico are declining as wildfires rage due to drought
Forest fires increase the suffering of Mexicans.
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The drought has destroyed the agricultural season for many Mexican farmers.
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Forest fires contribute to an increase in water poverty.
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Fire brigades are still unable to put out the flames in the forests.
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Drought has reached unprecedented levels.
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Drought has reached unprecedented levels.
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Drought in Mexico has reduced water levels in the country, as forest fires rage across an area of tens of thousands of hectares.
The water authorities stated yesterday that none of the 210 tanks in the country are completely full, and that 19 tanks are less than half full.
The volume of the reservoir that supplies a quarter of Mexico City's water is currently 42.8%, a level 23% below the historical average.
And in the metropolitan area of the city, where about 22 million people live, the drought is the worst in 30 years, according to Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum.
Forestry authorities stated that there are also 78 active fires in Mexico, spanning more than 41,000 hectares.
More than 3,600 emergency service personnel are fighting the fires.
Drought affects 85% of Mexico, and parts of neighboring Central America are also affected.
Drought is among the reasons tens of thousands of people try to leave the region and immigrate to the United States every month.
Drought affects 85% of Mexico, and parts of neighboring Central America are also affected.
The volume of the reservoir that supplies a quarter of Mexico City's water is currently 42.8%, a level 23% below the historical average.
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