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Drought-stricken Barcelona forced to ship in drinking water
Spain’s worst drought in decades forced the proud city of Barcelona to start shipping in drinking water today, an unprecedented step that business leaders bemoan as a public relations nightmare for one of Europe’s top tourist destinations.
A Panamanian-flagged tanker loaded with water docked in Spain’s second-largest city, launching a mission by an emergency, six-vessel flotilla scheduled to operate for at least three months.
Posted by: Sammy on 05/13 at 02:37 PM
- 1 · Hmmmm - I wonder if this could be possibly happen here????
Comment by cheryl on 05/13 at 05:05 PM | Back to Top - 2 · I said before, that until the National Guard rolls into town with the water trucks, nothing except talk will be done and if the rain keeps up, not even that will happen.
Comment by Iamangttia on 05/13 at 06:26 PM | Back to Top - 3 · I knew what Cheryl would say! I had it except for the exact wording anyway.
But it is true and its happening throughout the world, throughout the USA
and here.
Why oh why isnt this a national issue. It is a problem many states are facing and we need to get real NOW-
We needed to get real about oil 20 years ar more ago and knew it, but BIG OIL kept the money flowing to the politicans and nothing much was done. Except now the BIG AGriculture Firms are putting the money in for corn as a sub for OIL and the nation is buying into it.
It doesnt work>
JUst as with the energy problem we need to address the water issues throughout our COuntry.
I havent heard any politican address that, have you?
A man must learn to understand the motives of human beings, their illusions, and their sufferings. einstein
Comment by BJGoodwin on 05/13 at 09:14 PM | Back to Top - 4 · Now with all this rain, people figure the "problem" is solved and the politicians become complacent.
However, the "problem" is far from being solved as the aquifers take decades and in some cases hundreds of years to fully recharge.
For those who get WSSC water (surface water) then they do have something to cheer about, but for those of us in Southern Maryland which is 100% dependent on groundwater (aquifers), the possibility of shortages will continue, especially because the water is being used faster that it can replenish.
Now you can understand why Dr. Wolman "prays" for drought - even though he's being facetious, he has a point.
Comment by cheryl on 05/14 at 06:38 AM | Back to Top
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