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2009-10-31 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Sanaa, Yeman may be the first capital city in the world to run out of water

The ancient city, which dates back to the Sabean dynasty of the 6th century B.C., is expected to run out of drinking water as early as 2025 at current consumption levels, according to the Sanaa Water Basin Management Project funded by the World Bank.

Posted by 3dc 2009-10-31 13:22|| || Front Page|| [11139 views ] Top

#1 Much of Yemen's water problem is self-inflicted. An estimated 40 percent of available water is consumed by the cultivation of qat, a leafy stimulant that is chewed by 70 percent of Yemeni males daily. Farmers prefer to grow it for the high profit involved in the narcotics trade.

Posted by 3dc 2009-10-31 13:25|| 2009-10-31 13:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Sanaa, Yeman may be the first capital city in the world to run out of water

I thought that would have been Atlanta. With the exception of unwitting tourists and conference attendees, no one familiar with the Atlanta City Water Works will drink it.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-10-31 16:03|| 2009-10-31 16:03|| Front Page Top

#3 So what's the problem with Sanaa running out of water?

Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-10-31 22:11|| 2009-10-31 22:11|| Front Page Top

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