Water crisis in Mississippi



An emergency has been declared in Jackson, Mississippi, because up to 250,000 people will be without water indefinitely. ABC News’ Rhiannon Ally explains why.

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37 comments

  1. Same as uk water companies coining it and not investing in infrastructure as its cheaper to just keep it running on a shoestring
    Billionaires increasing their billions regularly their billions while ordinary people suffer

  2. All of these wealthy politicians who go around talking a bunch of s***. None of them give a damn because 80% of Jackson is black! They've been using it in their wealthy communities and forgetting about the people of color. Shame shame shame. Give Jackson citizens good clean clear working water now! Bunch of old white racist wealthy punks!! I'm so angry! Continually treat black people like they are nothing! So call Evangelical Christian! Shame shame shame!

  3. It is unfortunate that People of Color has to be under the thumb of these Melanemic people that continue to rule the South under the Confederate flag in America.

  4. Salt water freezer at lower temperature than fresh, so stop playing with your thumbs , and creatplants on a large enough scalego that we pump from the ocean slows down global eeater levels rising pump it through a solar / wind / or ideally hydroelectric plants that slowly freeze the water collecto the fresh and harvest the salt, and refill all out water shortaged

  5. The water crisis in Mississippi can be traced back to a single source: Negligence.

    Years of negligence by the state government deliberately ignoring the calls for help has created this public health crisis. This domino effect in real time will expose the accounting fraud and dereliction of duty all the way to the top state government officials.

    Whether they like it or not.

  6. I'm sure Ukraine will send them water

  7. tate reeves, the governor of mississipi, voted against infrastructure bill.

  8. No billions to upgrade Jackson water treatment but billions to piss away in Ukraine.

  9. God is punishing these people for their ignorance and cruelty.

  10. So much for Biden's "infrastructure bill" 😂 $15 billion to solve the water crisis in Flint and in Mississippi. Yet our government just sent another batch of money to Ukraine? Ukraine has so far received $54 billion dollars from the United States Government. How much money has Mississippi and Flint Michigan received?? ZERO DOLLARS $

  11. Jackson, Miss needs new leaders man, these politicians are not taking responsibility for the issue and they seem to not be treating this situation as an emergency.

  12. Now that's the result when ya'll vote for Republican'TS in the office.

  13. Don’t look for a political solution in a spiritual crisis.

  14. This is what politicians Do When you pay them…

  15. we have to stop being reactive instead we should be pro active loke 46 is going with climate change, if we fail to understand the sewauge should bew buried. not put in water, it turns into top soil if you can landfill it, but should not be put in water, so much of that negative draw on our planet, the fruits bypass should regenerate pour planet>3 has to a better way? just asking

  16. Way to own those libtards Mississippi! That'll show those commies! Enjoy your white nationalism!

  17. Well look at that…karma out here karma-ing. How about that Jim Crow Era law you all chose not to change? Whew chile karma comes quick.

  18. Mississippi received $429 million last year in federal infrastructure funds specifically for water lines & pipes. Where was that money spent? What politician has it in his pocket instead of fixing this problem?

  19. Democrats do nothing for American people. Just start wars, line their own pockets, and create chaos through “racism” and “climate” emergencies.
    Hey dems, do us all a favor and take ALL of the left over COVID jabs.

  20. It should be no surprise that EVERY democrat run city has been deteriorating, and decimated by power hungry KLANSMEN. Jesus, you dems are dumb AF! 🤣🤣

  21. I blame That On The Governor Of Ms.

  22. $58B to Ukraine. Because we have absolutely NO use for that money here 🇺🇸

    I think i found a use for OUR money

  23. Last year Biden signed a $75 million bill for Jackson Mississippi to use for infrastructure the people need to know what the people in charge of the money spent it on

  24. I'm so sure all this weather stuff is going to lead to mega city's -__-

  25. But go out and buy that electric car!! Nice job politicians! Staff shortages Give me a break!

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  27. People can say what they want but this is on a biblical scale ⚖, here in Kentucky where I live were getting dumped lakes instead of drops flooding on a Noah scale , its like all the rain that belongs to everyone else is being dumped here and there drying up ….wow …you think climate change isn't real …..yeah right im getting old and I have never seen nights here in ky. Where its still eighty degrees ,something is really wrong on our planet and in my opinion there's no turning around…..

  28. I have little to no sympathy for these people at all. This is what decades of Republican governance gets you. Literally, Republicans don't believe in investment in public works. They'd rather privatize the water system to make sure that the wealthy can benefit the most from the water. And Mississippi is the reddest of the red states. These people signed up for this. They shouldn't be surprised that the poisonous tree bore poisonous fruit. This isn't a disaster; it's their votes in action! And I guarantee you that the next Republican up for election will win in a landslide. Just like all of those Texans who froze to death because of their failing power grid, THIS WHAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉. Today the people of Mississippi can thump their Bibles and enjoy all of their anti-LGBTQ laws as they drink their own piss!

  29. Meanwhile 60 billion to Ukraine and help every migrant that step foot In the US whole some Americans are struggling for basic needs

  30. This is why we call them fly over states. Animals

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  32. Man, those conspiracy guys were right again.

  33. Worst state in the country