Water restrictions adopted in Spain amid continuous drought

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Water restrictions adopted in Spain amid continuous drought

STORY: Water restrictions continue in Spain amid drought DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of continuous drought hitting Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EUSEBIO, Owner of ice cream stand 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ALFONSO, Owner of hair salon 4. various of continuous drought hitting Spain STORYLINE: Several regions in Spain have introduced restrictions on water use as high temperatures and scarcity of rainfall have left the country's reservoirs at just over 40 percent capacity. The situations are worse in many southern and southwestern regions of Spain, with reservoirs at 29 percent of capacity in Andalusia and 33 percent in neighboring Extremadura. The country is in its third heatwave since mid-June and the exceptionally hot summer shows no sign of ending. The Spanish Meteorological Agency (AEMET) earlier this week predicted that August, September and October are likely to be hotter and drier than average. The regional government

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