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Northern Ireland faces mounting water crisis

The Associated Press

BELFAST, Northern Ireland -- Frustration and fears of disease mounted in Northern Ireland on Wednesday as 36,000 people were left without water, some for more than a week, after a deep freeze and a sudden thaw caused aging pipes to burst.

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 There are enough examples out there in the world for everyone to learn from, this is one. When you get over dependent on an item or a service you are setting yourself up for failure, failure that can have catastrophic consequences. Water is one area that you can not overlook, ever, Water has always rated #1 and #2 on my list of most important items to have as it is that important, you either have available or you must have a way to get it. Water is one of the easiest and cheapest items to stockpile, it is so ubiquitous that we take it for granted all too often.   

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• Northern Ireland watercrisis: No end in sight (thesun.co.uk)
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