'Huge' water resource exists under Africa

[frankiej]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17775211

Scientists say the notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater.

They argue that the total volume of water in aquifers underground is 100 times the amount found on the surface.

[Phil]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17775211

Scientists say the notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater.

They argue that the total volume of water in aquifers underground is 100 times the amount found on the surface.

New article but not new information. There is approximately the total volume of the oceans locked up in rocks.

[Cinjin]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17775211

Scientists say the notoriously dry continent of Africa is sitting on a vast reservoir of groundwater.

They argue that the total volume of water in aquifers underground is 100 times the amount found on the surface.

and?
No one's stopping them from drilling.

Do we have to do that for them now too?

[Anomalocaris]

I like to see an assessment of what level of economic development Africa's water resources can support with its present population, and projected peak population in the next 100 years.

[Mister Agenda]

Nice to see Africa catching a break for a change.

[Welsh cake]

No one's stopping them from drilling.

Do we have to do that for them now too?

Yes.

Drilling equipment costs money which most of them don't have.

[KichigaiNeko]

And????????????????????????????????????

Big fucking bloody deal....seems Australia and Africa have a lot in common.