The Catalonia region in northeastern Spain has declared a drought emergency and implementing tighter water restrictions due to a record drought, with reservoirs falling below 16% of capacity, Deutsche Welle reports.
The measures affect around 6 million people in 200 towns and cities, including Barcelona. Residents are urged to reduce domestic water usage by 5%, limiting residents to 200 liters per person per day. Farmers face up to an 80% cut in agricultural water usage, with restrictions on filling private pools and washing cars.
The Iberian Peninsula is experiencing its driest conditions in 1,200 years, and officials are considering importing water by ship to Barcelona if the situation worsens. The drought raises concerns about climate change and its impact on water resources.
