Lake Mead: The devastating impact of drought on America’s largest reservoir | ITV News

The Western US states are bracing themselves for one of their worst-ever summer heatwaves. Temperatures are surging, reaching a blistering 53 degrees Celsius in California’s Death Valley - that’s 128 Fahrenheit. The heat, and a lack of rainfall, has led to unprecedented water shortages. Including at America’s largest reservoir - Lake Mead, in Nevada, which powers the mighty Hoover Dam. And the probable reason for these temperature extremes is, say many experts, devastatingly simple. Climate change. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: • Get breaking news and more stories at Follow ITV News on Facebook: Follow ITV News on Twitter: Follow ITV News on Instagram: