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Beneath the surface: the state of the world’s water 2019

India tops the list of countries with the most number of people living with water scarcity during at least one part of the year, and is facing the worst water crisis in its history, said a new report by global non-profit organisation WaterAid. With one billion people living in water scarcity during at least one part of the year and around 600 million living in areas of high to extreme water stress, India is suffering from the worst water crisis in its history, said the report, titled “Beneath the Surface: The State of the World’s Water 2019”.