Climate change and other factors have caused countries throughout the world to experience water related troubles over recent years. Australia suffered a country-wide drought from 1995 to late-2009. Spain’s northeastern region experienced a drought that required them to import water from France. Northern India’s groundwater loss was so large that it could be seen from space. For a look back at recent major droughts throughout the world, click here:: Decade of drought: a global tour of seven recent water crises