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The great drought devours the heart of Europe: a stalled economy — Millions of Europeans face unprecedented limits on water access due to lack of rain. Low flows in major rivers are slowing trade, dragging down energy production and decimating staple crops https://t.co/ofSfPldmxI #Drought #WaterCrisis #Europe #EU

When Saudis have no fresh water, because of their partnership with the United States, the Saudi royal family will fall. Many will die. #SaudiArabia #WaterCrisis #USPartnership #SA #US

Rivers across Europe are running low on water. The Rhine, Danube and Po are at historically low levels. The water crisis is being intensified by global warming driven by the burning of coal, oil and gas. https://t.co/JgY8cT85vu #WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #Europe #EU #DE #AT #IT

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A crisis has arisen in the Westland due to a ban on the use of surface water, leading to millions in losses and bankruptcies for small growers, who are now proposing extra treated sewage water as an alternative to irrigate their crops, while the water authority wants to conduct research on this possibility first. (translated)

In het Westland is het nu crisis door waterruzie met hoogheemraadschap. Dan maar extra gezuiverd rioolwater, zeggen de glastuinders: ‘Wij betalen’

💧 The #Colorado River supplies water to 40 million people but it's running dry We look at how outdated water policies & #climatechange are pushing one of the world's most vital rivers to the brink & why the lessons extend far beyond the American West. 👇 https://t.co/y8iJ9qNwDE https://t.co/hOAqR4vq56 #ColoradoRiver #WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #US

A substantial phone conversation today with SR FM @markodjuric, focused on the current situation created by the critical water level on the Danube. We agreed on the necessary steps for technical cooperation between relevant Romanian and Serbian institutions. Together they will https://t.co/B7K5AjjGjo #Danube #WaterCrisis #Cooperation #RO #RS

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de Volkskrant Jul 22

In het artikel beschrijft Hans Aarsman hoe inwoners van Gunung Batur in Indonesië behelpen met het verzamelen van water uit een vrijwel opgedroogde rivier, waarbij ze gebruik maken van ingenieuze bamboegoten en plastic flessen, terwijl de droogte en de gevolgen ervan zichtbaar zijn. #GunungBatur #watercrisis #plasticvervuiling

Een rivier die niet stroomt en verpakt is in plastic
Tehran Tadhg Jul 19

It must have broke the Indo's heart to report on this. Data centres are gulping all our water whilst we rat on each other for using a fucking hose. #WaterCrisis #DataCenters #EnvironmentalIssues #ID

David Marcus Jul 17

Aging LA infrastructure, water main breaks. Fine. This can happen. Why it took 4+ hours to shut the water off is wild though. Now watch how long it takes for the city to repair the sinkhole on Sunset, one of the busiest streets in America. Few comps below: https://t.co/JrBZyGtcst #LADrought #Infrastructure #WaterCrisis #US

The government can't even keep water in the taps. Yet, they allow Uisce Éireann to give themselves millions in bonuses. https://t.co/J1AlZBNrxi #WaterCrisis #GovernmentAccountability #UisceÉireann #Therearenospecificcountrycodesinthegiventweet.

Uisce Éireann was fined €20m for not fixing their target on leaks, housing estates are not being built for the lack of water infrastructure, And they are awarding themselves bonuses. (translated)

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AD Jun 13

Na de ontdekking van de E. coli-besmetting in het drinkwater in de Drechtsteden hamsteren inwoners massaal flessen water in supermarkten, wat leidt tot lege schappen en spanningen, waarbij zelfs politie ingeschakeld moet worden om de situatie te beheersen. #watercrisis #hamsteren #Ecoli

Massale run op waterflessen na besmet drinkwater in Drechtsteden: ‘Mensen denken alleen aan zichzelf’

Iran says 20,000 people left without water after US hits reservoir tanks https://t.co/Fu4EzqmKm9 via @ft #Iran #WaterCrisis #USIntervention #IR #US

If a gov cant keep water in the taps, there is something very wrong. Everyday in our county there is a water outage. Houses can't be built. Businesses & schools have to close. Older people & people with illnesses left high & dry. https://t.co/2vgDtGsiW1 #WaterCrisis #InfrastructureFail #CommunityImpact #Thetweetdoesnotspecificallymentionanycountriesbynameorprovideanycountrycodes.Therefore #theresultwouldbe:

RT @WorldBankGroup: Weekly Update: ➡️ 10 billion people, one critical need: Water ➡️ Ethiopia’s farmers move from survival to stability ➡️… #WaterCrisis #Ethiopia #Sustainability #ET

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Reuters May 16

The U.S. government has proposed a new water-sharing plan for the drought-affected Colorado River that could reduce water supplies to Arizona, California, and Nevada by up to 40%, as federal officials intervene amid stalled negotiations among the seven states sharing the river, with significant cuts aimed at maintaining critical reservoir levels. #WaterCrisis #ColoradoRiver #DroughtSolutions #US #AZ #CA #NV #NM

US government planning dramatic Colorado River water cuts due to drought, overuse
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Reuters May 16

The U.S. government has proposed a new water-sharing plan that could reduce water supplies by up to 40% for Arizona, California, and Nevada due to ongoing drought conditions affecting the Colorado River, aiming to stabilize severely depleted reservoirs while navigating the complexities of the existing water law and inter-state agreements. #WaterCrisis #ColoradoRiver #SustainableResources #US #AZ #CA #NV #NM

US government planning dramatic Colorado River water cuts due to drought, overuse
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Reuters May 16

The U.S. government has proposed a new water-sharing plan that could reduce water supplies by up to 40% for Arizona, California, and Nevada due to ongoing drought conditions affecting the Colorado River, aiming to stabilize severely depleted reservoirs while navigating the complexities of the existing water law and inter-state agreements. #WaterCrisis #ColoradoRiver #SustainableResources #US #AZ #CA #NV #NM

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