The Plan for Collapse of the Colorado River

The Colorado River is in a dire state. The river, which provides water for 40 million people, is drying up rapidly due to the ongoing megadrought in the southwest. Over the last century, the river's flow has dropped by 20 percent, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.

Experts have long feared what it will mean for life in the Southwest as we know it, if the situation were to worsen.

But now, we have a glimpse into what life could be like if the crisis worsens to the point where drastic measures need to be taken.

The U.S. Interior Department's Bureau of Reclamation has presented a plan to prevent the complete collapse of the Colorado River.