Record drought threatens drinking water reservoirs in Barcelona

The Catalonian capital could require having drinking water transported into the city from outside in light of Northeast Spain facing its worst drought on record.

As reported by AP, the city in Northeast Spain has already imposed tighter water restrictions as its reservoirs for Barcelona's 6 million population are filled to just 18%. 

“Unfortunately, we have to be prepared for every scenario, and we are close to needing boats to bring in water if the situation that we have seen over the past months continues”, Catalonia regional president Pere Aragonès informed on November 29. 

The prolonged drought is attributed to the impacts of climate change, causing hotter and drier conditions.

Barcelona is already relying on Europe's largest desalination plant, but authorities warn of a potential "emergency" unless significant rainfall occurs soon.