Hermosillo holds its breath as a pivotal rainy season nears. After years of little rain, the region is scrambling to quench the thirst of a growing city, while rural Sonorans fear they will be left high and dry.
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Nina Kravinsky/KJZZIn a hot and dry city, pockets of shade feel precious. Scientists say they’ll continue to be key as the sprawling city’s population nears 1 million. -
Nina Kravinsky/KJZZThe Sonoran capital’s water utility is working to shore up its supply in case a yearslong dry spell continues. Experts say it has its work cut out for it. -
Nina Kravinsky/KJZZOfficials are trying to shore up a long-term water supply solution for the growing capital city of Hermosillo. But in the town of Banámichi, ranchers and residents are worried quenching the city’s thirst will leave them high and dry. -
Murphy Woodhouse/KJZZSouth of the border, in the Mexican state of Sonora, the city of Hermosillo is dealing with ongoing water shortage and the various ways it impacts all walks of life. KJZZ’s Nina Kravinsky recently reported an illuminating series of stories about how drought is shaping life there, and joined The Show to discuss.
South of the border, in the Mexican state of Sonora, the city of Hermosillo is dealing with ongoing water shortage and the various ways it impacts all walks of life. KJZZ’s Nina Kravinsky recently reported an illuminating series of stories about how drought is shaping life there, and joined The Show to discuss.
More stories from Hermosillo
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An 81-year-old man died this week in the hospital after sustaining burns over much of his body in Saturday’s fire. -
Hermosillo residents are calling for justice after a fire in the busy downtown killed 23 people, including children.
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Trump administration foreign aid cuts are pinching Mexico’s already overburdened asylum process. That means long wait times for refugees who, barred from entering the United States, are turning to Mexico for safety. -
Six children ages 10 months to 10 years old died after what investigators say appears to have been an electrical failure in a store in the state capital’s busy downtown. -
A three-part Fronteras Desk series follows migrants on their asylum journeys.
