Water scarcity hits unprecedented bone-dry levels in the Okanagan
Officials say the lake’s lowest level on record is straining agriculture supplies and could force tighter water-use restrictions.
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Once the dry summer is over, governments and businesses must learn lessons from how to deal with water scarcity. This is what Prime Minister Rob Jetten (D66) said after paying a working visit to a dike inspection in Zoeterwoude.
Water scarcity hits unprecedented bone-dry levels in the Okanagan
Water scarcity is a new term introduced this year into the public discussion about the Okanagan’s ongoing drought crisis. Government agencies define water scarcity as a condition where the demand for freshwater is greater than the available supply, or when poor water quality restricts its safe use. It means there is not enough water in a region to adequately meet the combined needs of people, communities, agriculture, industry and local ecosyste…
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