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Mediterranean, Africa, and U.S. Face Extreme Water Scarcity, Study Finds

A new study warns that hotspots of extreme water scarcity could hit by the 2020s and 2030s, threatening millions in cities across the Mediterranean, southern Africa, and North America as climate change accelerates "Day Zero" droughts.

Scientists say hotspots of extreme water scarcity could emerge in some parts of the world by the 2020s and 2030s, with urban areas particularly affected.