Mexico City is facing a severe water crisis, with the potential for the city to run out of water by June 26, a situation referred to as 'Day Zero.' The city, which has a metropolitan population of 22 million, is grappling with extreme heat and drought conditions exacerbated by climate change. Nearly 40 percent of the city's water is lost due to leaky pipes, and the city receives about a quarter of its water from a system that is running dry. The heat wave has set all-time record highs in Mexico City and has led to increased electricity demand. The extreme conditions have resulted in the deaths of at least four dozen people and approximately 150 monkeys due to heat stroke. The crisis is further amplified by the effects of El Niño and inequitable water distribution systems.
Mexico City, with a metropolitan area population of 22 million people, could run out of water by June 26. https://t.co/rA0Gys3Net
Mexico Faces Water Shortages as Heat Wave Sends Temperatures Soaring https://t.co/AetcEjDbkN
#Mexico City and millions of its residents could run out of water in weeks. @washingtonpost https://t.co/YhDKR3wBdd
#Mexico's electricity demand hits record amid extreme heat and water shortages https://t.co/lm6pL3mPi2
Mexico's electricity demand hits record amid extreme heat and water shortages https://t.co/XmIW0NfitS https://t.co/gitDurLO8T
Unrelenting heat and a dwindling water supply is causing a major crisis across Mexico. https://t.co/XtLDEnPAhZ
Mexico City is the hottest it's been in 150 years of record-keeping, and the city is worried it might run out of water in less than a month. Grim stuff. https://t.co/dVoaLMraBS
The heat wave is Mexico is BRUTAL. At least four dozen people have died, all-time record highs have been set in Mexico City, drought covers 80% of the country. Of concern-- the heat dome will build into the western US in 7 to 10 days. More ⤵️ https://t.co/4ZgIcePETa
Mexico City And Its 22 Million Residents Could Run Out of Water in Weeks https://t.co/etxbOPwseV via @washingtonpost @KashaPatel @marybsheridan @Gabriel83404564 @LuisAntonioR_mx
Mexico City is suffering through a brutal heat wave, drought that climate change is worsening. People and animals are suffering, and "Day Zero," when the city runs out of water, is estimated as uncomfortably close. Via @BecFalconer https://t.co/f6IBNJGsm2
Millions could run out of water in Mexico City next month: https://t.co/dtQm7eYSl8
A relentless heat dome is ravaging Mexico, C America & US South. In Mexico 4 dozen people have passed. ~150 Monkeys have died of heat stroke. A drought so extreme -made worse by the heat- that Mexico City may run out of water (Day Zero) in weeks! All amplified by climate change. https://t.co/CuMqQzvMoO
Mexico City gets about a quarter of its water from a system that is running dry. Some say it could be unable to provide water by June 26, known as “Day Zero” in the metropolitan area of 22 million. https://t.co/dFzaoinV9p
Excellent @KashaPatel @washingtonpost story on the many dimensions of Mexico City looming zero day for water - from El Niño to global warming to inequitable distribution systems to leaks. e.g. “Nearly 40 percent of water is lost in transit because of leaky pipes, according to… https://t.co/Sea1PhjRnq
#Mexico City’s water ‘Day Zero’ may come even for the wealthiest residents. @washingtonpost https://t.co/YhDKR3wBdd
Mexico City’s water ‘Day Zero’ may come even for the wealthiest residents. 1/4 water from the Cutzamala which is running dry. System could be unable to provide water by June 26, known as “Day Zero.” Although rainfall could avert that disaster. https://t.co/5aVSMVUn1r