IRAQ: Severe water shortage hits Baghdad suburbs

[UpInArms]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/b4ed7d9f2eff04f4e7db5b361849684d.htm

BAGHDAD, 6 February (IRIN) - Residents of Baghdad's suburbs have been experiencing serious water shortages for a month due to poor infrastructure, leaking pipes and wastage, according to experts.

"Water wastage in the capital, along with bad infrastructure, has increased," said Saleh Ra'ad, a senior official at the Ministry of Water Resources.

"Now Iraqis are suffering the consequences and have only a few hours of water daily."

Nearly half a million people have been affected by the scarcity. In some areas, water is available for only a few hours at night and for less than two hours during the day in other areas.

Nearly 300 water tanks have been distributed by the government and the Iraqi Red Crescent Society in various areas of the capital. Some residents, however, must walk large distances to reach them.

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[The_Casual_Observer]

1. "let freedom reign!"

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Too bad freedom can't "rain" instead. At least they'd get some water that

way.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. We've done a great job leaving two Gulfs in complete disarray.

[Moderator]

4. DUplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2089718