NASA satellites have found that parts of India are on track for severe water shortages, adding to recent government concerns that the nation faces a potential crisis due to lack of rain, per BBC.

A report by The Times of India found that the city of Kolkata specifically faces long-term problems and could have dramatic issues by 2025.

The rapid growth of India’s population has compounded the issue of droughts.

Twitter users in India are acknowledging the growing issue and providing context:

1. 
   vijayashankar (Hyderabad, India) Its raining in Hyerabad. Too late for the farmers. Hope it isn’t too late for my water supply. 12 Aug 2009 from TwitterBerry
2. 
   vcsekharan (India) I am interested in novel domestic gadgets that help to save water use at home. Homes in the west must be widely using such gadgets. 12 Aug 2009 from web
3. 
   ANerdAnarch (New Delhi, India) I’ve just realized, that I can live without everything. Food, Electricity, Net.. But not WATER! Some hydrophilia, I have. 12 Aug 2009 from TweetDeck
4. 
   surendramalu (Bangalore, India) Scary -> RT @BbcSouthasiaParts of India are on track for severe water shortages. according to results from Nasa’s gravity satellites. 13 Aug 2009 from web
5. 
   LogoGuppy (Bangalore, India) LMAO! RT @OMUNKY: Eco-tip: 2 reduce the amount of water U use when U flush yr toilet, place a bottle filled w/ sand in yr lavoratory cis … 13 Aug 2009 from TweetDeck
6. 
   khanvskhan (Mumbai, India) Bloody hell!!! There was no water at home, Went to sisters home for bath…. 13 Aug 2009 from web

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