Different strategies for reducing the spread of the new coronavirus has emerged in different countries. But the one that has cut through everywhere is simple and can be done by anyone: “Wash your hands with water and soap for at least 20 seconds.”
This advice takes plentiful safe water for granted, Pakistan is facing a serious water crisis. The country is rapidly moving from being classified as water “stressed” to water “scarce”—and with its annual water availability fall below 1,000 cubic metres per person, it may in fact have already crossed this doorstep.
Pakistan could “run dry” by 2025 as its water shortage is reaching an alarming level .How can we save water in this tough situation?
Turning-off the tap during 20 seconds of handwashing, 2 litres of water can be saved and a family of five individuals would save 100 litres per day. Save water as much as you can because every drop of water counts.
Sehrish Khan
Lahore
