EGYPT DROUGHT:Not a drop to drink

"It might be easier to find water on Mars than in some of these Egyptian villages..."
It has become a daily concern in many parts of Egypt, including the middle and upper class neighbourhoods of the capital.Nor does the problem exclude Heliopolis, the residential neighbourhood of no other than the president. "You wake up in the morning and you don't know whether you will be able to wash your face and go to the bathroom, or have to call up a close relative or friend who lives outside Heliopolis and Nasr City to see if you can pass by to shower and use the toilet," said Thurayah, a Heliopolis resident.Thurayah is married with three children.Her life during the days of no water is not at all easy.She has to take the children to the homes of her mother or mother-in-law in Doqqi or Zamalek.She has to do the laundry at either house.From there, she has to bring enough water in big containers for her cleaning lady to wash the bathroom and kitchen."Forget about the balconies. That's a luxury."The entire family eats out and spends as much time as possible visiting with the extended family or at the sporting club to avoid their waterless home.Bottled water is bought at the above 30-bottle a week average, for it is used for purposes other than drinking....
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As in the days of Noah...