Parts Of Southern India Facing Acute Water Shortages

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of people are turning to water tank trucks in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu as house and hotel taps run dry because of an acute water shortage caused by drying lakes and depleted groundwater. State Rural Development Minister S.P. Velumani said on Wednesday that the drought followed a 62% shortfall in monsoon rains last year compared to 2017. People are lining up for water cans in the state capital of Chennai. Some companies have asked employees to work from home.Read more on NewsOK.com

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