PETORCA, CHILE - JUNE 23: Avocado plantations in Petorca Chile, on June 23, 2024, which needs huge amounts of water for its cultivation, is also a fruit that is drying out central Chile and threatening the survival of hundreds of communities. Heavy rains revived river flows that had been dry for many years. The return of water generated joy and hope for the population and small farmers of the province. For more than a decade, the water crisis has forced residents of the commune to deal with water rationing, crop failures, and a drastic decline in quality of life. The situation worsened over time, with a water emergency being declared on several occasions and the population depending on tanker trucks for their water supply. Lucas Aguayo Araos / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

PETORCA, CHILE - JUNE 23: Avocado plantations in Petorca Chile, on June 23, 2024, which needs huge amounts of water for its cultivation, is also a fruit that is drying out central Chile and threatening the survival of hundreds of communities. Heavy rains revived river flows that had been dry for many years. The return of water generated joy and hope for the population and small farmers of the province. For more than a decade, the water crisis has forced residents of the commune to deal with water rationing, crop failures, and a drastic decline in quality of life. The situation worsened over time, with a water emergency being declared on several occasions and the population depending on tanker trucks for their water supply. Lucas Aguayo Araos / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

PETORCA, CHILE - JUNE 23: Avocado plantations in Petorca Chile, on June 23, 2024, which needs huge amounts of water for its cultivation, is also a fruit that is drying out central Chile and threatening the survival of hundreds of communities. Heavy rains revived river flows that had been dry for many years. The return of water generated joy and hope for the population and small farmers of the province. For more than a decade, the water crisis has forced residents of the commune to deal with water rationing, crop failures, and a drastic decline in quality of life. The situation worsened over time, with a water emergency being declared on several occasions and the population depending on tanker trucks for their water supply. Lucas Aguayo Araos / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM

CABILDO, CHILE - JUNE 23: Avocado plantations in Cabildo Chile, on June 23, 2024, which needs huge amounts of water for its cultivation, is also a fruit that is drying out central Chile and threatening the survival of hundreds of communities. Heavy rains revived river flows that had been dry for many years. The return of water generated joy and hope for the population and small farmers of the province. For more than a decade, the water crisis has forced residents of the commune to deal with water rationing, crop failures, and a drastic decline in quality of life. The situation worsened over time, with a water emergency being declared on several occasions and the population depending on tanker trucks for their water supply. Lucas Aguayo Araos / Anadolu/ABACAPRESS.COM