Residents of Atisapan de Saragosa, a suburb of Mexico City, are facing severe water scarcity issues, with water being supplied only on Mondays and even that not being sufficient. More than 60 million people in Mexico do not have daily access to water. The situation is worsening, and the city is running out of water. This crisis is affecting basic human activities like showering, washing clothes, and fulfilling daily water needs. Exploring downtown Mexico City reveals the sinking of the city built on top of a lake, indicating a structural issue exacerbating the water crisis.
Officials say “Day Zero” is imminent in Mexico City. A walk through the city reveals the historical roots of the water crisis, its present-day challenges, and the potential solutions.
This episode was produced by Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Anouck Dussaud, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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