Half of Earth's rivers, including the Ganga, face historic lows

This alarming trend is putting water supplies at risk as demand continues to grow.

The United Nations' World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has released a sobering report on the state of global water resources, revealing that river flows worldwide hit unprecedented lows in 2023 amid record-breaking heat.

This alarming trend is putting water supplies at risk as demand continues to grow.

The "State of Global Water Resources" report, which analyses data spanning 33 years, highlights the severe impact of prolonged droughts on major river basins.

The Mississippi and Amazon River basins experienced record low water levels last year, while the Ganges and Mekong river basins also faced below-average conditions.