The Big Thirsty

From contamination to droughts to just going without, images from the world's water crises.

MARCH 22, 2010

Southwest China is in the throes of a drought that is expected to last until May. Above, a young boy stands in the middle of a dried-out reservoir in Guiyang, Guizhou province, on Feb. 2.

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ELI

1:10 AM ET

March 24, 2010

Re: The Big Thirsty

Unbelievable, 4,000 children around the world die from diseases caused by poor water sanitation" Western countries need to be supported to any kind water purification systems in African countries.

 

VIJ

12:29 AM ET

April 18, 2010

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LOLCAT

11:47 AM ET

April 18, 2010

Main world problem

This is the reality in fact. The world resources are getting smaller and the share/useage of those resources are not effective. Just take another look at the above picture. Very natural right to have that water. Also the enviromental situation is not very well. This causes the world disaster as well. dress up games

 

ANDY1832

9:05 AM ET

April 19, 2010

Serious Truth

This is a truth few will like to swallow, but are we doing enough to help??

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MARYOSURAC

11:12 AM ET

April 19, 2010

Unfortunately, I see the

Unfortunately, I see the problem only getting worse. The US and others farm out their dirty production work to these countries to save their own natural resources. Hard Rock

 

INSEC

11:54 AM ET

April 19, 2010

I feel sorry

While we're at home in our comfort these people suffer.
It is children dying of diseases more beasts, hungry, working instead of playing.
Not to mention the solar heating that we human beings are causing in the world.

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RONIBEN

2:24 PM ET

April 21, 2010

Great pic

Amazing picture sad but still amazing, thanks for this lovely article
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FRANK2010

2:04 PM ET

April 19, 2010

Thats sad

That is just horrible. We think we have it bad over here due to the economy and they are struggling to get water. We should feel fortunate that we don't have this kind of problem. Thanks for the great article and letting me share.Low-E

 

FRANCOLT91

7:39 AM ET

April 21, 2010

Weather Disturbances

Everything is feeling the heat these days. Droughts and other weather disturbances may be felt in many regions of the world. We are certainly feeling the toll on this phenomenon as we are currently on rotating brown outs on a daily basis.

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