With little relief in sight, a crisis has emerged: The struggled to access a fundamental requirement for life has driven people to frustration and even acts of desperation.
Severe droughts and scarce rain have forced water restrictions in southern European countries. Climate change is making itself felt across the continent.
As a punishing, record-breaking drought enters its 13th year, Chile has announced an unprecedented plan to ration water for the capital of Santiago, a city of nearly 6 million.
South Africa has imposed emergency measures, including rationing, to save dwindling water supplies after an abnormally hot, dry summer coupled with below average rainfall and a spike in usage pushes the country towards a crippling shortage.
