Drought ends in São Paulo but future still uncertain http://bit.ly/1SGIRse
Water levels at the main reservoir in Brazil's largest city of São Paulo have more than doubled since the El Niño climate phenomenon ended a two-year drought, although industrialists and activists warn fresh shortages may be just a matter of time.
Sufficient rains since late last year have eliminated fears of imminent water rationing but companies and activists say Brazil's most populous region missed an opportunity to shield the population from future droughts by curbing consumption and improving efficiency.
The epic drought caused panic in South America's largest city. Crimped farm and factory output threatened an ailing economy while residents hoarding rain water in canisters spurred an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue and possibly the more recent scare of Zika.
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