Water crisis in Yemen

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Water crisis in Yemen

Photojournalist Matilde Gattoni went into Yemen undercover to report on the current water crisis and the burden it places on women. Yemen's population is expected to double by 2035. The wells of the capital, Sana'a, are expected to dry out by 2015, partly due to illegal drilling to water qat plantations. Click here to view: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/audioslideshow/2010/sep/20/water-yemen

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