‘They can’t drink water. They can’t flush the toilet’: low rainfall in the Adelaide Hills has left thousands on the brink

The driest conditions in nearly two decades have left some South Australians reliant on water carters. Others have been forced to leave their homesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAcross the Adelaide Hills and other parts of South Australia, thousands of residents are running out of water – or have already run out – as drought conditions bite.“They can’t drink water. They can’t flush the toilet. They can’t wash their hands, their linen,” Adelaide Hills resident Robyn Saunders says.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Mar 1, 2025 - 20:08
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‘They can’t drink water. They can’t flush the toilet’: low rainfall in the Adelaide Hills has left thousands on the brink

The driest conditions in nearly two decades have left some South Australians reliant on water carters. Others have been forced to leave their homes

Across the Adelaide Hills and other parts of South Australia, thousands of residents are running out of water – or have already run out – as drought conditions bite.

“They can’t drink water. They can’t flush the toilet. They can’t wash their hands, their linen,” Adelaide Hills resident Robyn Saunders says.

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