Photos of the week：Water troubles

In February 2017, unexpected heavy rain strained the capacity (容量) of Oroville Dam in California, the US, and destroyed it. Experts have attributed the crisis to climate change.

Heavy rain has brought about a severe flood in Trujillo, northern Peru (秘魯). Many people's homes have been damaged.

Kenya (肯尼亞) is facing a severe drought (旱災) that has led to food shortage and caused public health problems. A Kenyan girl is collecting water from a pond.

Few African countries near the Equator (赤道) have much rainfall. The drought occurring in Somaliland (索馬利蘭), eastern Africa, has killed many animals.

Droughts also occur in Asia. Cracks appear on this reservoir (水塘) in southern India because of a severe drought.

【明報專訊】What do you use water for in your daily life? Before you turn on the tap, let me give you a figure the International Water Association has published. A Hong Kong citizen uses on average about 200 litres of water a day, more than a Singaporean or Londoner.

Today is World Water Day. Different parts of the world are faced with various social and public health problems related to water resource management. Let's have a quick tour!

[Smarties' Power English Vol 181]