‘It’s pillage’: thirsty Uruguayans blast Google’s plan to exploit water supply

The country is suffering its worst drought in 74 years, with the government even mixing saltwater into the drinking supply

A plan to build a Google data centre that will use millions of litres of water a day has sparked anger in Uruguay, which is suffering its worst drought in 74 years.

Water shortages are so severe in the country that a state of emergency has been declared in Montevideo and the authorities have added salty water to the public drinking water supplies, prompting widespread protests.

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