Severe clean water shortage hits 1,600 families in Badakhshan amid rising flood risks

Officials in Badakhshan province report that many families in Baharak district are facing a lack of clean drinking water.

Mr. Fazluddin, head of the general cluster in Dasht Farakh village, Baharak, stated that 1,600 families in the area are currently experiencing a severe shortage of potable water.

He added that each family in the village only receives four 10-litre barrels of water every two days, which does not meet their basic needs.

Meanwhile, in addition to suffering from a water shortage, residents have called on the Taliban and aid organizations to address this issue.

Previously, the United Nations reported that 79% of Afghanistan’s population lacks adequate access to sufficient water resources. The Taliban’s Environmental Protection Agency also noted that 21 million people face a shortage of drinking water.

At the same time, Afghanistan is experiencing heavy rainfall and floods due to climate change. The Ministry of Energy and Water recently warned about rising water levels in rivers across various provinces.

Afghanistan faces a dire water crisis, and shortages and flooding exacerbate the situation, especially in vulnerable regions like Badakhshan. The urgent need for clean water access and flood management highlights the ongoing challenges posed by climate change in the country.

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