Kerala is reeling under extreme drought conditions as monsoons had failed this year.
Water is getting scarcer by the day as levels in the various reservoirs are approaching low levels. The rivers too have less volumes of water, thereby affecting the potability of their waters. And consequently, electricity generation has taken a hit. Here, at Kochi, we're subjected to power restrictions twice a day - an hour each in the morning and in the evening!
Water comes from two sources into our residential area - one through pipes, from the River Periyar and the other from the daily supply by eight bowsers. The low water level in the Periyar raises the salinity content of the water and the supply has to be interrupted.
I'm sure that all Malyalees - including me, that is - are looking forward to the next round of monsoons. Only hope that the raingod doesn't let us down!!
Tailpiece.
The weather has been changing drastically. The changes are being witnessed with a befuddled surprise.
Water is getting scarcer by the day as levels in the various reservoirs are approaching low levels. The rivers too have less volumes of water, thereby affecting the potability of their waters. And consequently, electricity generation has taken a hit. Here, at Kochi, we're subjected to power restrictions twice a day - an hour each in the morning and in the evening!
Water comes from two sources into our residential area - one through pipes, from the River Periyar and the other from the daily supply by eight bowsers. The low water level in the Periyar raises the salinity content of the water and the supply has to be interrupted.
I'm sure that all Malyalees - including me, that is - are looking forward to the next round of monsoons. Only hope that the raingod doesn't let us down!!
Tailpiece.
The weather has been changing drastically. The changes are being witnessed with a befuddled surprise.
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