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The drought from hell has arrived

A lack of rainfall and increase in forest fires have left the southeastern region of Spain increasingly arid and devoid of life

Aug 31, 2017 - 11:57CEST

Historic low levels for the Tajo channel of the Entrepeñas reservoir in the Castilla–La Mancha region. — Historic low levels for the Tajo channel of the Entrepeñas reservoir in the Castilla–La Mancha region.David Ramos (Getty Images)

The Entrepeñas reservoir in Castilla–La Mancha. — The Entrepeñas reservoir in Castilla–La Mancha.David Ramos (Getty Images)

Picnic at the Entrepeñas reservoir in the Castilla–La Mancha region. — Picnic at the Entrepeñas reservoir in the Castilla–La Mancha region.David Ramos (Getty Images)

Boats moored in the Entrepeñas reservoir in the Castilla–La Mancha region. — Boats moored in the Entrepeñas reservoir in the Castilla–La Mancha region.David Ramos (Getty Images)

A boat stuck stranded in the Entrepeñas reservoir in Castilla–La Mancha. — A boat stuck stranded in the Entrepeñas reservoir in Castilla–La Mancha.David Ramos (Getty Images)

A man walks where there was once water in the Entrepeñas reservoir in the Castilla–La Mancha region. — A man walks where there was once water in the Entrepeñas reservoir in the Castilla–La Mancha region.David Ramos (Getty Images)

Entrepeñas reservoir in the Castilla–La Mancha region. — Entrepeñas reservoir in the Castilla–La Mancha region.David Ramos (Getty Images)

In July, the Entrepeñas reservoir in the Castilla–La Mancha region was at 12% of capacity. — In July, the Entrepeñas reservoir in the Castilla–La Mancha region was at 12% of capacity.David Ramos (Getty Images)

Sheep in the village of Los Martínez del Puerto in Murcia. — Sheep in the village of Los Martínez del Puerto in Murcia.David Ramos (Getty Images)

A tractor in an unplanted field in the Campo de Cartagena farming region (Murcia). — A tractor in an unplanted field in the Campo de Cartagena farming region (Murcia).David Ramos (Getty Images)

The Rambla de Algeciras reservoir in the region of Murcia. — The Rambla de Algeciras reservoir in the region of Murcia.David Ramos (Getty Images)

The Tajo–Segura canal as it passes through the Campo de Cartagena farming region in Murcia. — The Tajo–Segura canal as it passes through the Campo de Cartagena farming region in Murcia.David Ramos (Getty Images)

A burnt-out tree in the village of Zarcilla de Ramos, Murcia. — A burnt-out tree in the village of Zarcilla de Ramos, Murcia.David Ramos (Getty Images)

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