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Added on the 01/06/2023 00:32:45 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Heavy machinery moves soil at a makeshift dam while workers hoist giant pipes over mounds of earth at two construction sites in the south of Uruguay, as the South American country struggles to enhance its aging water delivery infrastructure to cope with an unprecedented three-year-long drought that has put at risk the supply of tap water for about 60% of the population. IMAGES
Aerial images of the reservoir behind Paso Severino in Uruguay. This reservoir, which normally supplies fresh water to 60 percent of the country's population, is experiencing the largest drop in water levels ever recorded. According to authorities, water levels could be completely depleted in July if it does not rain. IMAGES
Images of the River Ouse in Bedford as Storm Bella brings rain and high winds to the UK. IMAGES
Officials in Flint, Michigan declared a state of emergency Monday night after a large number of residents began suffering from severe lead poisoning.
Hundreds of youth protesting proposed tax hikes clash with police in the capital Nairobi. The protest turning violent as police fire rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse crowds. Some people also seen being arrested. IMAGES