Mayor Eric Adams has elevated New York City's drought watch to a drought warning, the final step before imposing mandatory water restrictions due to severe water shortages.
Reservoir levels have fallen dramatically, from an expected 79 percent capacity to around 60 percent, with current rain forecasts not sufficient to address the crisis.
New York City's lack of rainfall is unprecedented, leading the city's climate chief to emphasize the severity of the situation affecting both the city and its water supply.
A critical plan being implemented is the suspension of the Delaware Aqueduct repair project to allow water from Catskill reservoirs to flow into New York City.
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