Photos: Reservoirs run dry in drought-hit Spain as summer looms

The driest April in five decades has left many water reservoirs across Spain empty

Last updated: May 11, 2023 | 17:36

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The cracked ground of the Baells reservoir as drinking water supplies have plunged to their lowest level since 1990 due to extreme drought, in the village of Cercs, in the region Bergueda, Spain.

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Pensioner Antonio Sanchez, 78, works on his field, as the supply of drinking water has fallen to its lowest level since 1990 due to extreme drought, in the village of Bassella, Spain.

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The cracked ground of the Llosas del Cavall reservoir in the village of Sant Llorenc de Morunys, Spain.

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A view of the Baells reservoir in the village of Cercs, in the region Bergueda, Spain.

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A view shows the cracked ground of the Rialb reservoir in the village of Bassella, Spain.

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A view shows the cracked ground of the Baells reservoir as drinking water supplies have plunged to their lowest level since 1990 due to extreme drought, in the village of Cercs, in the region Bergueda, Spain

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A view shows the cracked ground of the Rialb reservoir in the village of Bassella, Spain.

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The cracked ground of the Llosas del Cavall reservoir in the village of Sant Llorenc de Morunys.

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A canoe is pictured on the cracked ground at a reservoir near Vic.

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A view shows the cracked ground of the Baells reservoir in the village of Cercs, in the region Bergueda.

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A view shows the cracked ground of the Rialb reservoir as drinking water supplies have plunged to their lowest level since 1990 due to extreme drought, in the village of Bassella, Spain.

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