Compare and contrast: Why the ‘wettest place on Earth’ is facing a water crisis

Compare and contrast: Why the ‘wettest place on Earth’ is facing a water crisis

BBC News


The Northeast Indian town of Sohra regularly receives a downpour of continuous rainfall, sometimes for eight days at a stretch. But today, locals in the area are facing a severe water shortage. They now walk long distances daily and resort to unconventional methods to fetch water for basic, everyday use. What’s behind the water crisis in the ‘wettest place on Earth’?. Click here to continue reading