The island realm of Macau, a gambler's paradise, is demonstrating what happens when outflow exceeds inflow. And the negative result is not appealing to anyone.
Macau running out of water
"Some forecasts suggest that Macau may have only 10 days of fresh water left. Stocks of bottled water may have to be shipped in unless a deal can be struck with water companies in Guangdong province - suppliers who are already under intense strain to keep Hong Kong's taps running as the water shortage takes hold."
High and dry
Two troubling paragraphs:
"With key supplier Zhuhai facing woes of its own and Macau having drinking water in its reservoirs for just 10 days, rationing is a real possibility. That would have a crippling effect on businesses as well as major visitor- geared events on Macau's calendar."
"Macau has been urged to cut back on its water use by officials in neighboring Zhuhai, where reservoirs are at a 10-year low. If Zhuhai cannot help with more water, then Macau must start rationing. The Zhuhai government has already banned the use of water for non- essential activities such as street cleaning and watering greenery."
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