Drought in Spain intensifies as reservoirs at less than 40 pct of storage capacities

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Cattle are seen at Valdecanas reservoir in Extremadura, Spain, on Aug. 16, 2022. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Valdecaballeros reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

A sheep is seen in the shade at Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain, on Aug. 15, 2022. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Valdecaballeros reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Valdecaballeros reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Sheep are seen at Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain, on Aug. 15, 2022. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain continues to suffer from one of the hottest and driest summers on record, after the highest temperatures ever recorded in July. Lack of rain has left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities -- 20 percent below the average level for this time of the year. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)