Water shortage forces locals to lock their containers to prevent theft in India.

Water shortage forces locals to lock their containers to prevent theft in India.

In this clip, people from Ajmer, a town in the northwest of India, have to lock their containers to prevent others from stealing water.

Villagers have been facing water shortages for many years.

In this clip, people from Ajmer, a town in the northwest of India, have to lock their containers to prevent others from stealing water.

Villagers have been facing water shortages for many years.

So far, authorities have been unable to solve the issue and provide them with fresh and clean water.

The footage was filmed on June 11.