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Question
Why is the world in danger of facing a severe water shortage in the coming future? Give two reasons to support your answer.
Solution
The world is in the danger of facing severe water shortage in the coming years due
for the following reasons:
- The over-exploitation of underground water has resulted in the lowering of the water table considerably in most parts of the world.
- Water resources like the underground water, lakes, rivers and tanks are getting polluted due to the discharge of industrial, municipal and household wastes in them.
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