Mexico City residents, faced with water crisis, resort to drastic measures

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One resident says he is spending 25% of his earnings on water.

City is one of the largest cities in the world, yet it is running out of water. It's a slow-motion disaster decades in the making, caused by a litany of issues including human-induced climate change.In Mexico City, many treat every drop of water with the utmost care because there is no running water, and rain hasn't come amid drought. Water is purchased at a great cost for low-income families.

MORE: Streams that supply drinking water in danger following 2023 Supreme Court decision that stripped wetlands protections: Report Enrique Lomnitz, founder of Isla Urbana, moved back to Mexico City after attending college in the United States to help his native country overcome its water crisis. He and his organization have been working to save Mexico City from completely losing water.

ABC News reached out to the Sheinbaum campaign to ask what the layout looks like. They did not reply to a request for comment.As climate change continues, heat waves become more extreme, and droughts grow longer. Everything is at stake for people like Corona and millions more in Mexico City.

 

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