Batam Faces Water Crisis Amidst Data Center Boom, Residents Protest
Residents in Batam, Indonesia, are protesting severe water shortages attributed to a surge in data center development in the Nongsa Digital Park area. The three-month-long drought has disrupted daily life, with locals demanding action from authorities.
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