Afghanistan: Water Shortages Weigh Heavy on Afghanistan

Aug 22, 2018 | Ezzatullah Mehrdad, Global Voices
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Landlocked Afghanistan wasn't always short of water. Historically the valleys in this part of Asia were agricultural heartlands that hosted rushing rivers fed by abundant glaciers. Now, things are changing. A hot, dry summer has exacerbated a severe drought that has affected northern and western Afghanistan in particular. Some say it is the worst drought that these regions have faced in several decades. In regions such as Balkh, Ghor, Faryab, Badghis, Herat and Jowzjan, farmers have been put out of work due to a lack of water to irrigate crops.