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As Brazil's Largest City Struggles With Drought, Residents Are Leaving

Renata Trindade, 26, lives in a northern neighborhood of Sao Paulo with her boyfriend. She says the government has been rationing water, so she sets aside dirty dishes to conserve water for bathing and flushing toilets. On weekdays, she gets water from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on weekends, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Kainaz Amaria/NPR)
Renata Trindade, 26, lives in a northern neighborhood of Sao Paulo with her boyfriend. She says the government has been rationing water, so she sets aside dirty dishes to conserve water for bathing and flushing toilets. On weekdays, she gets water from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on weekends, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Kainaz Amaria/NPR)

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