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Jérôme Sessini on the Water Crisis in Mexico

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A shepherd couple grazes their sheep in the completely dry Endho dam lake. Estado de Mexico, Mexico. May 12, 2024.
As temperatures exceed 30 degrees, Elva is the only place where families from Iztapalapa, Nezahualcoyotl and Ecatepec can cool off. Mexico City, Mexico. May 26, 2024.
The completely dry Endho dam lake. Jesus shows infected spots on his hands caused by water pollution. Estado de Mexico, Mexico. May 12, 2024.
The completely dry Endho dam lake. Estado de Mexico, Mexico. May 12, 2024.
Norma, 68 years old, has to collect water for domestic use from a well in her yard. The water is not filtered and has already caused dermatological problems for the residents of Ecatepec. Ecatepec, (...)
The Laguna de Zumpango gradually dried up until it reached level 0 a few months ago. A resort for families had begun to be built around the Lagoon. Estado de Mexico, Mexico. May 10, 2024.
Water does not reach many residents of Ecatepec. The latter must come daily to draw water informally from the street. Ecatepec, Mexico. May 27, 2024.
A water seller comes to Naucalpan twice a week to sell drinking water to residents who do not have water. The gallon is sold for 100 pesos ($7). Naucalpan, Mexico. May 25, 2024.
The Laguna de Zumpango gradually dried up until it reached level 0 a few months ago. A resort for families had begun to be built around the Lagoon. Estado de Mexico, Mexico. May 10, 2024.
Water does not reach many residents of Ecatepec. The latter must come daily to draw water informally from the street. Ecatepec, Mexico. May 27, 2024.
As temperatures exceed 30 degrees, Elva is the only place where families from Iztapalapa, Nezahualcoyotl and Ecatepec can cool off. Mexico City, Mexico. May 26, 2024. All images © Jérôme Sessini / (...)