Compare and contrast: Adelaide Hills water crisis: a local problem is a global wake-up call

The Conversation – Australia


The Adelaide Hills are experiencing severe water shortages. The root cause? A prolonged dry period and not enough water tankers to meet unprecedented demand from people not connected to the mains water supply. Thousands of residents and farmers are hurting as dams, tanks and streams dry up. Water tankers are becoming a common sight, carting in desperately needed water. People are waiting weeks for expensive water deliveries.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Drought.