Thirsty Uruguayans launch quest to find underground water

Montevideo (AFP) June 10, 2023

Drought-parched Uruguay is thirsty, and in one of the main leafy parks of its capital a new sight is appearing: heavy equipment drilling in an emergency quest for more water. For the past 10 days, the noisy machinery has added to the urban soundscape. "You always have to have a Plan B," said Valeria Arballo, a geologist supervising the hunt for underground water. AFP caught up with h