Nuevo Leon, one the wealthiest states in Mexico, is facing an unprecedented water crisis, with the taps running dry in parts of Monterrey and the surrounding areas. Authorities blame a four-year drought that has almost completely dried up dams and a histo

MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON - JULY 18: The Río Santa Cantarina shown in the foreground runs through the city center, with El Cerro de la Silla, in the background, part of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range, is an icon of the metropolitan area on Monday, July 18, 2022 in Monterrey, NUEVO LEON. Nuevo Leon, one the wealthiest states in Mexico, is facing an unprecedented water crisis, with the taps running dry in parts of Monterrey and the surrounding areas. Authorities blame a four-year drought that has almost completely dried up dams and a history of poor water management. Residents have only had water run from their taps for a few hours each day. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)