Drought-hit Australian towns prepare for 'unimaginable' water crisis

A view of cracked earth due to drought at a small water reservoir in Armidale in rural Australia September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Barrett

GUYRA, Australia (Reuters) - The little town of Guyra in eastern Australia lies next to a freshwater lagoon just half a day's drive from Sydney, but its drinking water is due to run dry in 400 days' time.

The local authorities have been trucking in fresh water, built a pipeline to a local dam and will soon start drilling in the hope of finding new supplies. For Mayor Simon Murray, the biggest worry is that Guyra is not alone.