Water Reservoirs Have Been Shrinking Worldwide for Years
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According to a report by the World Weather Organization (WMO), the world's water resources have become scarcer in recent years. The drain from rivers has declined, glaciers have shrunk and in many world regions the groundwater level is sinking, the WMO writes in its annual water report.
Glaciers continue to lose mass, rivers lead less water: The WMO warns that global water reserves have been declining for years.
The Earth's water system is out of balance. Freshwater reserves are decreasing and most rivers have not flowed normally for the past seven years, a new UN report shows. “The main message is that water availability has decreased in recent years,” says SMHI hydrologist Yeshewatesfa Hundecha.
"The planet's water savings bank is empty. The total amount of fresh water on Earth – from rivers, lakes, groundwater, snow and ice – has fallen by 42% below normal last year, shows...
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