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Indians suffer from record heat and serious shortage of clean water

Women in many areas of India have to travel long distances to fetch water. (Photo: CNN)

In the western Indian state of Gujarat, due to increasing water resources, drought, the women had to walk up to 2 km to get water. Waking up before the sun has appeared, these women wade across the 2km distance to bring back water bottles that can be used for eating and drinking. The water they get is mainly from underground aquifers, but not every creek is completely clean.

Mr. Chandubhai Kyadav, a resident of Navsari city, said: “The water available is dirty and undrinkable. We are facing many difficulties because of the state of the water. lack of clean waterbut the sky is one day hot“.

In the largest city in the state of Gujarat Ahmedabad, birds and animals have also been affected by soaring temperatures and drought. It is not difficult to see young birds lying almost motionless on the pavement in India under the blazing sun. A veterinary hospital in the western city of Ahmedabad has treated about 2,000 birds and pets in the past month. Many were weak and severely dehydrated, some with broken wings after falling from trees.

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Ms. Moumita, director of Jivdaya private veterinary hospital, said: “There is no natural water source in the city and surrounding areas. There are 70-80% of the animal cases that we treat and treat. Daily treatment is due to dehydration”.

More than a billion people are at risk of being affected by heat and drought in India, scientists warn, a consequence of early summer and climate change. India just experienced its hottest March in over 100 years. In April, many places, including the capital New Delhi, recorded unusually high temperatures, exceeding 40°C on most days. Severe sunshine is expected to make water sources and rivers in many localities in India more dry for a long time in the near future.

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