Why lack of water is causing problems for the planet?
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Not only will india have to deal with the water crisis in the near future, but the world will also be affected by it. This crisis has also revealed significant issues. According to some experts, the water crisis may even be the cause of the next global conflict.
In numerous states around our nation, water remains a major issue. This also includes the name Maharashtra. It's also a common belief in maharashtra that people get married twice, one to get water and the other to take care of other household duties. This demonstrates the severity of the water issue. Many different kinds of social and religious issues may develop in the future if this water problem is replicated in other indian states and people in those places begin to use this solution.
How bad is the water situation?
According to data from the Water Organization, 771 million people worldwide lack direct access to safe water. They have to travel to a far location or walk for hours in order to obtain water for this.
1.7 billion people worldwide are unable to get safe drinking water. Furthermore, they are unable to purify the water they receive.
Bringing water to their houses takes 200 million hours a day from 200 million women.
An estimated 1 million people die each year from illnesses brought on by drinking contaminated water.
A child dies from a sickness brought on by contaminated water every minute.
Just one out of every three schools has access to clean water, and because of this, kids get sick from a lot of illnesses.
Climate change could force 50% of the world's population to live in water-stressed areas by 2025. Families with modest incomes will be hardest hit by this issue as a result.
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