How does the groundwater recharge in dense cities in Southeast Asian Countries and not run out even with such heavy use?

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How does the groundwater recharge in dense cities in Southeast Asian Countries and not run out even with such heavy use?

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It rains a lot in those areas. Also most large cities bring water in somehow, they’re not drawing completely from wells within the city borders. Also, areas where it rains a lot and there are natural rivers can use rivers and rainfall for irrigation so the actual water usage from the ground is likely lower than agriculture in the American west for example.