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Poor Mexican villagers struggle to cope without water and power in wake of 7.2 earthquake

Published on 04/06/2010 in solutions and outreach. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

“In a poor farming village about 20 miles south of Mexicali, the Baja government was setting up a relief center Monday to distribute blankets, food and water for those whose homes were damaged or flooded. Hundreds of people, mostly families, have begun lining up, some of them walking miles to get to the center.

“Scattered throughout Colonia de la Puerta, hundreds of ramshackle homes made of adobe or brick, with tin or tar-paper roofs, collapsed after Sunday’s magnitude 7.2 earthquake. Many people are sleeping outside or in tents.

“Maria del Carmen, 21, said she and her family arrived at the relief center after walking seven miles from their home. “We have nothing,” she said. “We have no water for our family. We need help.”

read more: Los Angeles Times

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Movement against Indian water aggression

Published on 03/10/2010 in dams, rivers and water wars. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

“Speaking on the occasion, Saeed said that by constructing illegal dams and diverting water of Pakistani rivers, India has virtually imposed war on Pakistan. He demanded of the government to prepare the nation to counter this aggression. “The government must take practical steps to secure Pakistani water,” he stressed. He said that due to water shortage, not only cultivation of crops would be impossible but drinking water would not be available to Pakistanis. “It is a matter of life and death for Pakistan”, he said.”

read more: The News

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Drought in Philippines Forces Blackouts

Published on 03/09/2010 in dams, drought and world water supply. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

“Low reservoir levels have caused several hydroelectric plants to shut down or cut operations in the Southeast Asian country.

“Such risks occur when countries rely heavily on hydroelectric power without adequate backup generating capacity.”

read more: Circle of Blue

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Desalination could comprise 10% of South Africa’s urban water supply mix by 2030

Published on 03/05/2010 in desalination, drought, water technology and world water supply. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

“Turton explains that desalination needs a large amount of energy and feedstock and produces perfectly clean water and brine. The downside, therefore, is twofold: the carbon emissions generated in the energy phase and the brine.”

“The ocean is an ecosystem – it is not just a body of water that is not living. By extracting water directly from the ocean, plants are disrupting the functioning of the system. There is also effluent that must go back into the ocean, which may cause a brine build-up,” says Amis.”

read more: engineeringnews

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Lalkurti residents facing acute water shortage

Published on 03/04/2010 in drought, rivers and world water supply. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

“Muhammad Ishaq, a resident of Indus Road-III, said that they regularly pay water taxes but the concerned authorities have failed to provide water to them. “There is no water supply for last 10 days and we are in a state of helplessness,” he said. He said that they have to buy water through tankers but it is not fit for human consumption. He said that several residents, particularly children, are suffering from various diseases because of drinking water supplied through tankers.”

read more: the news

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