Catalonia's Water Crisis Hits Historic Lows: Over 6 Million Facing Unprecedented Restrictions
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A drought emergency has been formally proclaimed in Catalonia after reservoir levels dropped to less than 16%.
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Barcelona now has restrictions that forbid filling swimming pools and washing cars.
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There are the strictest water consumption restrictions in history for more than 6 million Catalans.
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For certain places, Pere Argones declared the drought to be the worst in contemporary times.
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It will take an estimated 500mm of rain to make up for the present shortfall.
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The issue has gotten worse as a result of a 20% reduction in agricultural irrigation.
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Barcelona's most important reservoir, La Baellas, is significantly underfilled.
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The government believes that one of the main causes of the current drought is climate change.
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A significant portion of Barcelona's economy, tourism, is challenged by the lack of water.
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