Learn English: India Faces Imminent Water Crisis as Climate Warms (hard)

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India Faces Imminent Water Crisis as Climate Warms

India could experience a severe groundwater crisis due to global warming in the coming years.

Currently, India is the largest extractor of groundwater for agricultural purposes.

However, rising temperatures are causing drought and reducing the amount of water that replenishes underground aquifers.

Without significant water conservation efforts, India's underground water supplies may decline at an alarming rate.

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Original: The New York Times (Climate)

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#India #groundwater crisis #climate change #water scarcity #agriculture

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