Some US states and Mexico they will be forced to reduce water consumption in order to avoid “disastrous” consequences for the river Coloradoas the region faces an unprecedented drought, the federal government announced yesterday Tuesday. USA.

After more than two decades of decreasing rainfall, the water level in the river Colorado – vital to the western states USA – yes dropped to alarming proportions. Drought cycles are getting worse changing of the climate caused by human activities.

Despite years of warnings, states that depend on the river have not cut water consumption enough, prompting federal authorities to impose restrictions yesterday.

“In order to avoid a catastrophic collapse of the river. Colorado and an uncertain future (…) water consumption in the valley must be reduced,” she said. Tanya Trujillo an official of the federal water management agency.

Arizona will get 21% less water in 2023 Nevada by 8% and Mexico by 7%. California, which is most dependent on river water Colorado and it is the most populous US state that will not be affected by these cuts next year.

At the same time, measures were also taken at the local level in cities that receive water from the river, such as in los Angels where restrictions on watering the garden were introduced.

River Colorado originates in the Rocky Mountains and passes through Colorado, JuteArizona, Mr. NevadaCalifornia and northern Mexico where it flows into the sea.

It mainly feeds on snow, which accumulates at high altitudes in winter and gradually melts in the warm season. But due to climate change, rainfall has decreased and snow is melting faster, reducing the amount of water in the river that supplies water to millions of people and irrigates many crops.

The western states of the US are experiencing their 23rd year of drought, the worst in over 1,000 years.

The drought also increases the intensity of wildfires, which are becoming more destructive.

^{Source: APE-MEB, AFP.}