Uruguay’s water shortages are severe, the worst drought in decades. Up-to-date satellite images show how dramatic the situation is at one of the most important sources of water. The supply of thousands of households is at risk.
Due to the drought, the drinking water reserves of the country have shrunk enormously: from 65 million cubic meters to no less than 4 million cubic meters of water.
A measure taken by the authorities has now sparked protests and a wave of outrage. Salt water was added to the drinking water.
Pregnant women and people with serious health problems have already been advised not to drink the salty tap water.
Montevideo is not the first city to suffer from water shortages. For example, Cape Town in South Africa suffered from extreme drought a few years ago. The reservoirs were empty and the metropolis faced the consequences.
(t-online/dsc)
source: watson
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