Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Gists: B’Faso Drought Triggers Water, Power Shortages

Plastic jugs are being used to collect water in the poor district of Taptenga suburb in Ouagadougou. PHOTO: AFP

A strong drought has left many residents without drinking water in the West African nation of Burkina Faso.
The capital, Ouagadougou, which has been badly hit, is currently cutting off the city’s water supply intermittently.
The city of two million residents has suffered shortages since April 27 and some of them lasted as long as a week.
Many in Ouagadougou now travel several kilometres, usually on motorbikes with large jerry cans, looking for drinking water. CONTINUE READING...

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