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Indonesians protest data centers
Residents in Batam, Indonesia, say data centers are causing water shortages.
In brief
Residents in Batam, Indonesia, say data centers are causing water shortages. Indonesian residents in Batam report water shortages due to data centers cooling servers. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Water crisis in Batam
Residents in Batam, Indonesia, report taps running dry as data centers expand.
Data centers use water
Data centers cool servers with water, causing local shortages during El Nino.
El Nino cycle
A strong El Nino cycle exacerbates dry weather in Batam, worsening water shortages.
Protests against data centers
Residents protest data centers as they cause water shortages for cooking and bathing.
What matters most
Indonesian residents in Batam report water shortages due to data centers cooling servers.
