Mexico is in the midst of its worst drought in over 70 years. 1.7 million cattle have died of starvation and thirst so far this winter, and crops have been devastated. The drought is affecting almost 70 percent of the country, devastating farm life, and is expected to continue well into 2012.
Despite this, the WWF and Conagua would prefer to see people die than permit the development of water power and irrigation systems in the region.
