Water officials in Southern California declared a water shortage emergency Tuesday amid the state's worsening drought.

Outdoor watering will be immediately restricted to just one day a week across areas in Los Angeles, Ventura and San Bernardino counties, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California said in a release.

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