A growing water shortage has pushed 13 Greek islands in the Aegean Sea to declare a state of emergency as authorities struggle to secure sufficient supplies of drinking water during the peak summer season. The latest island to take the measure is Poros, highlighting the expanding scale of the crisis.

A growing water shortage has pushed 13 Greek islands in the Aegean Sea to declare a state of emergency as authorities struggle to secure sufficient supplies of drinking water…

Seven Greek islands declared drought emergencies this year amid climate change impacts. Astypalaia relies on bottled water as its sole reservoir is critically low. Farmers face…