Is the given statement true or false.

Shillong, capital of Meghalaya, faces acute shortage of water.

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The given statement is true.
Meghalaya. Shillong, the state capital, has a severe water shortage despite having the most rainfall. Rooftop rainwater collecting is a relatively common practice in Shillong; Even though we receive more rain than the rest of the world, we have a severe water shortage in India because we have not conserved water or rationalised its use. There is a severe shortage of drinking water in Cherrapunji, which has an annual rainfall of 11,0000 mm. As a result of short spells of heavy rain in India, rain falling on the surface tends to flow away rapidly, leaving very little groundwater to recharge. Shillong, the state capital, has a severe water shortage despite having the most rainfall globally. Nearly every house in the city has a rainwater collecting system on its roof. As a result, 15 to 25% of the overall water demands of the family are met via rooftop water collection.
The correct statement is that Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, faces an acute water shortage.

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