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December 08, 2014

'Disaster' in Maldives as capital suffers water crisis
Male, Maldives (AFP) Dec 05, 2014
India and Sri Lanka airlifted drinking water to the Maldives Friday after a fire at a desalination plant led to severe shortages and triggered unrest on the streets of the honeymoon islands' capital. Authorities declared a "disaster situation" after the fire on Thursday led to a drinking water crisis on the main island of Male, one of the world's most densely populated capitals. Much of the capital was still without drinking water Friday and local media reported that angry residents fought and a ... read more

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