In Louisiana, salt water in the Mississippi... and faucets

Buras, United States (AFP) Oct 24, 2023

In southern Louisiana, where most things are surrounded by water, residents are being forced to buy bottled water to drink, bathe and even give to their pets. Salt water is creeping up the drought-hit Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico, and residents of the delta basin are feeling forgotten. "Our water started having a very funny taste" in May, explains 68-year-old Cathy Vodopija