In Pics | Amid scorching heatwaves, these cities most likely to run out of water

With heatwave striking Europe, and Indian cities battling high mercury levels, a recent report from Christian Aid highlights suggest that these ten of the world's major cities comprising London and Delhi are on the verge of 'Day Zero' and demand an international fund to pay for climate caused loss and damage.

In Pics | Amid scorching heatwaves, these cities most likely to run out of water

New Delhi: The national capital of India is one of the cities in the world where the taps would run dry. Several warnings have been given by the government of an imminent day zero as Delhi is most likely to run out of groundwater in the coming years. Credit: PTI Photo

London: London has experienced extreme heatwaves in recent years and the CEO of the Environment Agency, James Bevan, warned that within 25 years London and the South East of England could run out of water. Credit: Reuters Photo

Cairo: Egypt’s sprawling capital, Cairo is facing an acute water shortage and it could run out of water by 2025. Credit: Getty Images

Kabul: The largest city and capital of Afghanistan is already facing a water shortage challenge, as most of the wells had dried up. The city is suffering from a harsh shortage of water which is most likely to continue. Credit: AFP Photo

Sydney: Sydney is on the verge of losing its freshwater supply in the

Cape Town: After an extended drought, Cape Town came within days of becoming the first major city in the world to run out of water in 2018. 'Day Zero' was averted after emergency measures were implemented to cut the city's water usage by 50 per cent. Credit: Reuters Photo

Beijing: China's capital is already facing water scarcity with nearly 21 million residents running out of water sources. With a rapidly growing population, the water shortage is deepening on daily basis. Credit: Reuters Photo

Harare: For the past two decades, Harare has been experiencing extreme water shortages with no sign of improvement. This water crisis has deeply affected people’s access to water and sanitation as well as other related rights, including the rights to life, food, and health. Credit: AFP Photo

Sao Paulo: Sao Paulo is experiencing severe drought since 2014 and the is only one of many populous Brazilian cities that face a significant risk of drought in coming years. Credit: Reuters Photo

Phoenix: The water shortage in Arizona is getting worse, despite promises by officials each election to solve the problem. The booming population and heatwaves have drained the water basin and the capital of Arizona is nearing day zero. Credit: Reuters Photo

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