‘I’m Scared for my Daughter’: Life in India’s First City That’s Almost Out of Water – CNN

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Article Synopsis – Chennai, India, has become the first major Indian city to face an acute water shortage caused by a combination of drought, heatwaves, and poor water management across the country. Businesses across the city have been forced to shut down and schools and hospitals are struggling to stay open. Reports estimate that “21 major cities including New Delhi will run out of groundwater by 2020”. To read the actual article click here.

By Sharon Gray June 22, 2019 Newsletter