Ciudad Juárez

Beyond drought, demand for water has skyrocketed in recent years, thanks in part to the explosion of manufacturing hubs such as Ciudad Juarez, which is opposite El Paso, and Monterrey.

There are also the "richly-woven border tales" of Inyo, whose song titles - including The Aztec Dance and Ciudad Juarez - suggest a Latin American influence.

Growing up in the border towns of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, its five members had all crossed paths previously.

In the shadow of a vast crucifix, labourers and construction workers in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez are building a small city of their own.

Municipal official Enrique Licon of Ciudad Juárez - a city that borders El Paso, Texas - told Reuters that these shelters will be able to house thousands of people and should be ready in a few days, calling the effort "unprecedented".