MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

No end in sight for São Paulo's water crisis

São Paulo, Latin America's most populous metropolitan area, is facing a historic hydrological crisis as three consecutive years of drought have pushed critical reservoirs to near-depletion. With the Jaguari-Jacareí dam —the primary source for nine million residents— dropping below 18% capacity, authorities have escalated contingency measures to prevent a total system failure. Read full article