Monday, November 28, 2011

Mexico: Drought hits water supply for 2.5 million (AP)

MEXICO CITY ? Forget lawn watering or car washing: A drought has dried up even drinking water supplies for an estimated 2.5 million people in more than 1,500 small communities in northern Mexico.

Social Development Secretary Heriberto Felix Guerra says water has to be trucked in, treated on the spot and stored in tanks for many of those towns.

Felix Guerra said Friday that seven Mexican states are suffering from drought while other parts of the country have been troubled by such severe weather as floods or hail.

The secretary notes that the trucked-in water is for drinking and doesn't help problems with crops and cattle. He estimates farmers have lost 2.2 million acres (900,000 hectares) of crops to dry conditions this year.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mexico/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111126/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_mexico_drought

miracle berry billy crystal veterans day thank you veterans day thank you nigel tufnel day black friday deals molokai

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.