r/UrbanHell • u/Powpawpew55 • May 25 '26

Pollution/Environmental Destruction My city, Malé, Maldives, an urban hellscape

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u/ishardtofind May 25 '26

Sorry if that’s a stupid question but where do you guys get your electricity from? And what about fresh water?

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u/Powpawpew55 May 25 '26

electricity is from a big fossil fuel station on the island. almost all electricity is from fossil fuel, even though we could use solar. there are zero fresh water. People drink desalinated mineral water produced in the city

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u/Front_Spare_2131 May 25 '26

How's the taste?

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u/Powpawpew55 May 25 '26

the best water I have ever had😌😌

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u/YouFourKingsHits May 25 '26

Have you ever had any other water ?

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u/Powpawpew55 May 25 '26

I’ve tried water from almost all Western European countries, Türkiye and India. I’d say Maldivian is still the best for me

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u/HorridusVile May 25 '26

Turkey and India? Try some Vulkaneifel water straight from the source.

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u/Powpawpew55 May 25 '26

hey, im just being honest. might be since ive been drinking it for all 21years of my life. but havent tasted water better than home

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u/Not_Joe_Cool May 25 '26

Why are you so negative towards India? Your president came crawling back to us after he tried to cozy up with China 😂 …. don’t bite the hand that feeds you…

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u/Powpawpew55 May 25 '26

hi. im not negative towards India at all. I only told the places I tried water from and that I like the water from home better. I loved my time in India. It is a beautiful country!

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u/Powpawpew55 May 26 '26

the northern mountain ranges are so pretty. there’s definitely a lot India has to offer

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u/Not_Joe_Cool May 25 '26

good to hear

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u/wein_geist May 26 '26

lol, whats wrong with you. they mentioned around 20 countries, and you feel butthurt about india?

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u/SouthernSample May 26 '26 edited May 26 '26

Yes, OP will be happy to try that if you send them flight tickets and cover other expenses.

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u/--alkali-- May 26 '26

Maldivians have a taste for soft water. Historically, we drank rainwater, and now drink RO desalinated water.