Bulgaria’s Aging Pipes Worsen Water Crisis as Climate Warms
In Bulgaria’s poorest region, aging pipelines and a warming climate are drying up taps. Villagers in Gorna Studena ration water as leaks, theft and mismanagement squeeze supplies.
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