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In Spain’s drought-hit Costa Blanca, people queue for bottled water
By Eva Manez TEULADA-MORAIRA, Spain (Reuters) – A severe drought has rendered tap water undrinkable in several towns along Spain’s Costa Blanca, forcing holidaymakers and locals to queue at distribution points for bottled water to cover their basic needs. As water levels have dropped, salinity has increased, prompting authorities in some areas to deem tap water unsafe for drinking or cooking. Bottled water is being distributed free of charge…
A severe drought has made tap water undrinkable in several towns on Spain's Costa Blanca, but the problems in this popular tourist area are exacerbated by a less common problem: the large number of private swimming pools, Reuters reports. In some towns on the Costa Blanca, both locals and tourists have formed queues at distribution centers where they receive bottled water to cover their basic needs. Bottled water is distributed free of charge by…
A severe drought, which has hit several towns along Spain's Costa Blanca, rendering water in the region unfit for drinking, has forced tourists and locals to queue at bottled water distribution points.
In Spain's drought-hit Costa Blanca, people queue for bottled water
TEULADA-MORAIRA, Spain - A severe drought has rendered tap water undrinkable in several towns along Spain's Costa Blanca, forcing holidaymakers and locals to queue at distribution points for bottled water to cover their basic needs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A severe drought has rendered tap water undrinkable in several towns along Spain's Costa Blanca, forcing holidaymakers and locals to queue at distribution points for...
The severe drought is changing habits and requiring contingency plans in the Costa Blanca region of Spain. Water is now unfit for consumption due to increased salinity and populations are banned from filling pools, watering gardens, or washing cars during the day.
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