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Bitcoin-mining facility linked to major water loss and school closures
First seen: Sep 7, 2026, 4:16 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 8, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A Bitcoin-mining data centre was convicted after reportedly losing about 11 million litres of water, an incident that forced schools to close.
SO WHAT?
The case indicates that industrial cryptocurrency operations can create significant local water and public-service disruption.
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