A water shortage in Nunavut has prompted the region s territorial government to declare a state of emergency, leading experts to re-evaluate water infrastructure in areas they say lack necessary funding.
A water shortage in Nunavut has prompted the region’s territorial government to declare a state of emergency, leading experts to re-evaluate water infrastructure in areas they say lack necessary funding.
Nunavut s acting minister of community and government services says the territory has declared a state of emergency in Iqaluit to ensure the city can begin replenishing its water reservoir without delay.
The announcement comes a week after the city declared its own emergency over historically low levels of water in its reservoir. The territory says it wants to speed up approvals so the city can start pumping water into its reservoir.