Iraq is facing a water crisis, hit by one of its worst droughts in century | Drought News

Iraq faces its driest year since 1933, with the Tigris and Euphrates rivers seeing a 27% drop in water levels, leading to a humanitarian crisis in Basra, where residents rely on water deliveries amid rising salinity and pollution. Experts warn urgent government reforms are needed to address the crisis, exacerbated by upstream restrictions and domestic neglect, threatening agriculture and public health.

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