Kabul residents face worsening water shortages as wells dry up and pipelines supply water only a few times a week, Tolo News reported. Experts warn the capital's groundwater could be depleted by 2030 without urgent management, deep-well projects and upgraded infrastructure.
The water crisis in Afghanistan is further enhanced by various challenges, particularly the most severe drought in 30 years, a deepening economic turmoil, and the enduring effects of forty years of warfare.
The Helmand region in Afghanistan is experiencing a severe drought, so some farmers and locals encouraged the Taliban-led interim administration to avoid discussing water rights with Iran, TOLOnews reported.