"Bengaluru's Water Crisis Worsens as Summer Nears"
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Bengaluru, India is facing a severe water crisis as groundwater levels are rapidly depleting, leading to exorbitant costs for water and a dwindling supply, particularly in low-income areas. The city's infrastructure for fresh water supply is struggling to keep up with its rapidly growing population, exacerbated by reduced rainfall and human-caused climate change. Emergency measures are being implemented, but experts fear the situation will worsen in the upcoming scorching summer months. Solutions such as replenishing lakes, rainwater harvesting, and increasing green cover are proposed to address the city's water problem.
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