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Kabul's Water Crisis: Aquifers Plunge, Residents at Risk

6/10/2025

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Kabul faces a dire water crisis as aquifers plunge 25 to 30 meters in just ten years. With nearly half of the city's boreholes running dry, complete depletion looms by 2030. Contaminated groundwater threatens the health of 80% of residents, escalating tensions and underscoring the urgent need for action to avert a humanitarian disaster.

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Story summary

Kabul faces a dire water crisis as aquifers plunge 25 to 30 meters in just ten years. With nearly half of the city's boreholes running dry, complete depletion looms by 2030. Contaminated groundwater threatens the health of 80% of residents, escalating tensions and underscoring the urgent need for action to avert a humanitarian disaster.