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MADRID, Spain -- Spain's successful start in the World Cup has produced a brief but beneficial effect on Madrid's water shortage.
Glued to a television broadcast of the team's 4-0 victory over Ukraine in its opening game on June 14, water consumption by the capital's residents during the first half was below average at 20,000 liters a second.
After halftime, levels dropped to 19,000 liters a second, the lowest figure of the day.
A further fall of 1,500 liters a second was recorded each time Spain scored, the Isabel II Canal water company, which supplies the city.
However, it was not all good news for the water authorities.
The halftime whistle led to an instant rush to kitchens and bathrooms which brought a surge to 23,500 liters a second.
Similar behavior was displayed five days later when Spain beat Tunisia 3-1 in its second match to secure a place in the second round of the tournament.
Madrid, like the rest of Spain, is grappling with low rainfall this year. It has left many reservoirs, which are used to supply drinking water, lower than normal.
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