Providing enough water for an expanding population is only part of the problem the two areas face.

She moved to a seating area facing a security check and sat down.

But in the years 2002 and 2003, this area faced serious drought.

If we did not do this, large areas of Europe would be facing disaster.

I have an open area, facing west, which is mostly moss.

But other, older areas face layoffs as bases and plants close.

Many areas of construction faced difficulties, which made for slow going.

The area has been facing the problem of land subsidence.

The problems tend to be concentrated in areas facing other forms of economic stress as well.

Despite this recognition, the area is facing a new threat from developers.