Water would you do?

The Baleful Blockade

Recent events last week stand as testament to the catastrophic impacts
blockades have on innocent people. The condition of numerous
inhabitants of a small island nation during this time were disastrous. The
normally tourist filled location was empty and islanders themselves rented
out holiday homes and villas, the revenue loss due to this was
cataclysmic. The shortage of fuel led to fewer cars and people couldn’t
even drive around their hometown. The inhabitants lived uncomfortably
bathing in saltwater and rationing freshwater to help their fellow citizens
survive. Their health was in a critical condition and students at school
were dehydrated and unable to concentrate. Furthermore, the local
economy came to a standstill as no trade was taking place, the economic
situation continues deteriorating.

At the ultra luxurious large and exorbitant home of the demonstrative

Aljafars which was filled with cars and a pool full of freshwater Marchand
and his other neighbours found him wasting resources and relaxing in a
freshwater filled pool. Mr Aljafar was insensitive to the needs of others and
was blissfully floating in the pool instead of adhering to others' advice and
conserving water. Marchand and his friends visited him to explain how he
must share it and there will be serious chaos due to the current
conditions. Mr Aljafar had no intention of sharing his water and helping
others and the concerned people found the pool empty when they re
entered his estate to accumulate the water for distribution; the water had
been siphoned into casks. The crass Mr Alfajar then lied saying that they
don't have water while he hid it from them.

The Aljafars’ complaints revolved around it being their privately owned

water, Mrs Aljafar has even been quoted saying “This is our Water” and
they believed that they were under no obligation to help those in need. His
wife was also extremely angered by the fact that the men had trespassed
onto their property and seen her husband in the pool. Furthermore, they
had also ignored the keep out sign and she is now contemplating adding
physical barriers at the entrance. The groups threats of violence and the
way they shouting her husbands name frightened Mrs Aljafar and made
her seem insecure. Furthermore, the family needed the water themselves
as they had no tap water either and did not want to sacrifice their well
being for others. Additionally, the Aljafar’s estate endured damage by the
gang raid. This incident has raised serious questions and concerns about
emergency preparedness, the global water crisis and the collective
responsibility of citizens in such circumstances.