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Water Levels Dangerously Low

An anchor uncovered in the soil of La Viñuela.
An anchor uncovered in the soil of La Viñuela. Photo: Carlos Gil (Getty Images)

In Axarquía, a region of Andalusia, the low water levels in the local reservoir and lack of rain may mean that by October, there could be no water left available in the reservoir for irrigation, Spanish newspaper Sur reported. The La Viñuela reservoir, the largest reservoir in the region, serves 180,000 people in 14 municipalities; the reservoir sat at just 13% capacity in August. Some farmers have turned to recycled water from the local sewage plant to use on their crops, Sur reported.

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