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Why data centres are causing water worries

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What happened: New AFP reporting shows people in Indonesia and Malaysia blaming data centres for water stress. It is a world tech story Africans can relate to. Write about: - why data centres use so much water - why this matters beyond Asia - what African cities can learn early Where to check: Citizen Digital/AFP, one expert or company source. Photo: A server room or water tank image taken legally by your team. Tip: Turn a global story into an everyday-life explainer. Start from: https://citizen.digital/article/cant-cook-or-shower-indonesians-take-aim-at-data-centres-n393555