Examining US official's claim that data centres 'don't use water'

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that data centres don't use water.

According to the International Energy Agency, a data centre in the United States uses around 2 million litres per day on average.

They have become a controversial topic for communities across the US in the run up to November's midterm elections.

Produced by Aisha Sembhi. Graphics by Mesut Ersoz.