Drought state of emergency enters 5th month in central B.C. town
The severe water shortage facing the Village of McBride in central B.C. has stretched into the new year with no end in sight.
![Drought state of emergency enters 5th month in central B.C. town](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3861714.1698354058!/fileImage/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/mcbride.png)
![The B.C. town of McBride is facing a local governance crisis after the majority of their councillors resigned earlier this month. A white pick up truck drives along a highway underneath a sign that arches over the road ans says welcome to McBride.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3861714.1698354058!/fileImage/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/mcbride.png)
The severe water shortage facing the Village of McBride in central B.C. has stretched into the new year with no end in sight.