Coastal Megacity Karachi Is Running Out of Water (earther.com)

The Pakistani megacity of Karachi, home to more than 20 million people, is among the most water-stressed cities in the world, only able to meet half of its daily water demand. From a report: Karachi requires 1,100 million of gallons per day (mgd), but only receives 550 mgd, according to the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB). Karachi's water is sourced from the Indus River via Keenjhar Lake, which sits more than 90 miles away from the city. The water shortage in Karachi is linked to myriad factors including climate change, mismanagement of water resources, and corruption. Most of all, however, a rising population increasing at a rate of 4.5 percent a year creates a strain on the finite water supply. Pakistan ranks in the top ten of countries worst affected by climate change, and water shortages are likely to deepen in both intensity and frequency in the coming decade.

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[PopeRatzo]

I just can't believe that a bunch of dune coons and sand níggers who reproduce like rats (as Allah commands!) might just have a water shortage. No fucking way! Damn who ever saw that shit coming amirite?! We just need our SJW types to tell those water molecules how terribly racist they are. Equal outcome must be guaranteed no matter what!

I know it shouldn't, but whenever I can make an Anonymous Coward really melt down like this, it just makes me feel like I have not lived my life in vain.

Now everybody have a safe and peaceful Memorial Day, and for those of you who are concerned about me running out of beer, yes, my neighbor had a fridge in his garage with enough Firestone-Walker 805 Pale Ale to get me through until I'm done watching the last episode of Evil Genius on Netflix. All is well.