Water is running out in the South African city of Cape Town.
However, reports are suggesting that the city may avoid Day Zero by an unconventional idea which they’re considering.
An iceberg, weighing about 70,000 tons, would be enough to provide nearly 150 million litres of water per day for a year.
This is reported to meet nearly one-third of Cape Town’s water needs.
Cape Town isn’t alone in the list of cities that may face dire consequences due to a water crisis.
Mexico City is one of the world’s largest cities with about 21 million people, which is expected to reach 30 million at the end of 2030.
Geo News reported that the level has reached 46 feet and when the water reaches 44 feet, the supply to Karachi will be closed.
It’s not only the regions and countries I’ve just mentioned that have been facing the crisis over water — there’s an alarm bell ringing in all countries about the impending water crises that could lead to big wars.
Water.org says that a lack of access to safe water and improved sanitation facilities in rural areas, overcrowded conditions, and a lack of healthy ways of disposing waste in urban centres, all contribute to the water and sanitation crisis in Bangladesh.
The underground water level fell and the salinity problem increased.