IF YOU are visiting Greece this summer, then you need to be aware of a major problem happening across several islands.
Seven Greek islands have announced that they are struggling with water supply following hot weather.
The island of Astypalaia is currently relying on bottled water for drinking, with this being the second driest season since 2020.
And this is then worsened in the peak season when the population rises from the 1,400 permanent residents to around 32,000 to 70,000 tourists.
As a result, local authorities have introduced emergency measures which include blocking irrigation for farmers.
Other islands that have declared an emergency include Alonnisos, Leros, Karpathos, Patmos, Symi and Tinos.
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As a result of the shortage of water across the islands, the Greek Government is committing €15million (£12.8million) for water infrastructure across nine islands.
It comes as experts also have warned that rising temperatures across the world could worsen water shortages by 2049.
A number of hotels across the islands are already taking measures to reduce the amount of water used.
For example, one hotel in Chora is offering guests €5 (£4.25) vouchers if they do not use the cleaning services each day.
Earlier this, Corfu also announced water shortages, particularly due to tourism leading to four times as much water consumption.
The Netherlands announced this week that they are experiencing a water crisis as well, though also confirmed that it does not impact drinking water.