The Ancient Sri Lankan ‘Tank Cascades’: A Time-Tested Solution for Drought
One such reservoir, a 175-acre ‘wewa’ in the northwest Sri Lankan settlement of Maeliya, is a relic of a hydraulic system that dates back two millennia. Part of a “tank cascade system,” this ancient marvel has saved the lives of people living in the countryside while the world around them warms. The 76-year-old secretary of … Read more