Monday, May 18, 2015
"Tulare County Drought Situation Dire As Neighbors Steal Water From Neighbors"
Most of us have probably never even thought about circumstances like this.
This seems pretty bad...
This seems pretty bad...
On the CBS-Sacramento website, Nick Janes has this story:
"It’s even more dire in unincorporated East Porterville than the last time CBS13 was there. Tulare County buys and trucks in water to refill tanks in people’s front yards.
In a sign of increasing desperation, some have resorted to stealing bottled water from their neighbors. A woman CBS13 spoke to says thieves ripped off the water pump she uses to wash her clothes and take showers that was hooked up to her tank.
Thankfully the county replaced it.
Andrew Lockman with Tulare County Office of Emergency Services says some go to nearby communities that have water and just help themselves."
