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Story summary
- Kabul, Afghanistan, faces a severe water crisis caused by groundwater over-extraction and climate change.
- The population grew from 2.5 million in 2001 to about 6 million, increasing demand.
- The government restricted groundwater extraction and built check dams and absorption wells, with limited effectiveness.
- Two critical projects, a Panjshir River pipeline and the Shah Toot Dam, have faced delays.
- Residents rely on expensive trucked water as aquifers deplete.
