Environmental
Water crisis alert worsens in Uruguay
Uruguay faces escalating water shortages amid prolonged drought and high temperatures, prompting emergency measures and conservation calls.
Uruguay has activated emergency protocols as a worsening water crisis linked to prolonged lack of rainfall and high temperatures threatens urban supply. Authorities warn that current levels in key reservoirs, including Paso Severino, remain critically low despite some recent rainfall, and call on residents to reduce consumption. The situation is attributed to a persistent drought pattern and heatwave conditions that have strained basins supporting Montevideo and Canelones.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Montevideo and Canelones Department, Uruguay
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 11:16 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 11:16 UTC
- Source
- Noticias Ambientales
- Connected threats
- Not provided