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There is a severe and growing #climate and #water disaster in India.
Delhi just saw its highest ever June temperature of 48C. Churu, Rajasthan saw highs of 50.8C, making it the hottest place on earth.

theguardian.com/world/2019/jun…
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Hundreds of Indian villages have evacuated as historic drought forces abandonment of homes in search of water. 80% of districts in Karnataka & 72% in Maharashtra are suffering drought & crop failure. Violent conflicts are growing between the two states over shared #water.
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In Beed, India clean drinking #water is gone. There’s not have enough water to wash clothes, clean dishes, or flush toilets. Hospitals are filling up with people suffering from dehydration and water-related sickness from drinking contaminated water.
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Over the last 1 1/2 months, there has been a 50% rise in the # of patients suffering from water-related diseases. 20,000 villages in Maharashtra state are grappling with a severe drinking #water crisis, with no water left in 35 major dams. Rivers that feed the dams are dry.
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This year’s south-west monsoon, responsible for 80% of the country’s rainfall, is projected to be delayed and smaller than normal, worsening the problem.
#climatechange #climatecrisis
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