Mexico City CNN —Alejandro Gomez has been without proper running water for more than three months.
Historic lowsDensely populated Mexico City stretches out across a high-altitude lake bed, around 7,300 feet above sea level.
The Cutzamala water system, a network of reservoirs, pumping stations, canals and tunnels, supplies about 25% of the water used by the Valley of Mexico, which includes Mexico City.
She and her family often have to pay more than $100 for a tank of water from one of the city’s water trucks.
“I don’t think anyone is prepared.”CNN’s Laura Paddison and Jack Guy reported from London, and Fidel Gutiérrez reported from Mexico City.
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