Colombia's capital announces new measures to cut water consumption as dry weather persists
Time:2024-05-21 09:18:38 Source:sportViews(143)
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The mayor of Colombia’s capital on Monday announced new measures to reduce water consumption in the city of eight million people, where a drought associated with the El Niño weather pattern has already prompted officials to ration water in most neighborhoods and ask residents to change their showering habits.
In a statement aired by local media, Bogotá's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán said homes that use more than 22 cubic meters of water per month will have to pay additional fees. He also threatened to impose fines of up to $300 on people who wash their cars on the streets or conduct other activities that are deemed to be a waste of water.
Previous:Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed
Next:Medics remove 150 MAGGOTS from a woman's mouth after dental procedure left her with rotting tissue
You may also like
- Here comes the char
- Blind people can hear and feel April's total solar eclipse with new technology
- Big banks warn of uncertain year ahead after mixed financial performances in the first quarter
- Blind people can hear and feel April's total solar eclipse with new technology
- US overdose deaths dropped in 2023, the first time since 2018
- How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/12/2024
- 'Sasquatch Sunset' review: Should you watch this movie about a family of Bigfoots?
- Jailed Vietnamese dissident Pham Doan Trang to be honored by PEN America
- A warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest was requested. But no decision was made about whether to issue it