Mexico – Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, crops at risk (Al Jazeera)

A long-term drought that has hit two-thirds of Mexico is likely to worsen in coming weeks with forecasts of high temperatures and warnings of crop damage and water supply shortages on the horizon, including in the populous capital of Mexico City.

Experts are sounding the alarm that parched crops could under-produce after temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius (104F) on June 30 in some parts of northern Mexico, including key farming areas.

Mexico water supply buckles on worsening drought, crops at risk | Climate News | Al Jazeera

The carcass of a cow is seen on July 1 near the Sanalona reservoir in Mexico, which has low water levels due to a long-term drought across two-thirds of the nation [Jesus Bustamante/Reuters]