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Navajo Nation in Crisis Over Water | Mesa News
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The Navajo Nation has declared a state of emergency as a crippling drought leaves 30% of households without clean drinking water—more than 67 times the national average. Mutual aid groups are stepping in to deliver water, food, and firewood, a lifeline that gained urgency during the pandemic. With reservoirs drying, livestock suffering, and farms failing, the crisis is worsening despite forecast rain. President Buu Nygren calls for coordinated action as climate change intensifies the strain, forcing families to rely on unsafe wells and straining traditional survival methods. This isn’t just a water shortage—it’s a survival emergency demanding urgent, lasting solutions.
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