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Drought in a flood-prone city | Chennai

Chennai's ground water reserves run low as its water crisis worsens.One major reason for Chennai's water crisis is poor management of demand and supply.

The Chennai flood of 2015 caused immense loss of life and property. Today, the city is running out of water, putting immense stress on the population and administration. The four major lakes that supply Chennai's drinking water are dry, the Krishna river scheme didn't provide relief and the Veeranam project has proved insufficient to meet the city's water demand. Ground water reserves are running low,

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