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Egypt turns to space agency to help tackle water scarcity
National authorities are hoping to put advanced technology to work to help avert a crisis
Tourists and locals gather at the Wadi Al-Rayyan to enjoy the water during the spring during the spring festival of “Sham Ennessim,” in Faiyum. Egypt faces severe water scarcity in coming years. (Photo: Getty Images)
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The effects of climate change, population pressures and a regional struggle which has seen vast water resources diverted from the Nile to a dam in Ethiopia have all left Egypt rapidly approaching a state of severe water scarcity....