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The Rio Grande-Bravo basin faces a water crisis, with 52% overuse threatening supplies for 15 million people and 2 million acres of farmland.
The Rio Grande-Bravo basin, supplying water to 15 million people and 2 million acres of farmland, is in crisis as only 48% of water use is sustainably replenished, with 52% overdrawn.
Irrigation accounts for 87% of direct use, while evaporation and vegetation consume over half of total water, causing river stretches to run dry and farmland losses up to 49% in some areas.
Shorter growing seasons, financial strain on farmers, and increasing water use in Mexico worsen the situation.
Experts urge urgent binational action to manage overuse, curb invasive species, and balance supply and demand to protect water security and ecosystems.
La cuenca del Río Grande-Bravo se enfrenta a una crisis de agua, con un uso excesivo del 52% que amenaza los suministros para 15 millones de personas y 2 millones de acres de tierras agrícolas.