Kabul water crisis: Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, can become the first such modern capital in the world, where the water can be completely eliminated by 2030. This warning is given in a report by Mercy Corps. The report said that due to climate change, excess exploitation, random urbanization and government negligence, this crisis has become deeper.
Excessive water harness
The more groundwater extracts every year, it is 44 million cubic meters more than its natural reproduction. This is the reason that about half of the city’s borewells have already dried up. Experts say that if this situation does not change, ground water can be completely eliminated by 2030.
Population growth became a big reason
Three decades ago, Kabul’s population was less than 20 lakhs. But after 2001, it has increased a huge increase. As the population increased, the demand for water also increased, while the city is almost completely dependent on ground water. But this ground water is ending rapidly.
Not just water crisis, health crisis also
More than 80% of Kabul’s groundwater supply is polluted. People are constantly getting diseases like diarrhea, vomiting by drinking this water. A government employee from Timani district said that his family often becomes ill after drinking water in the restaurant or brushing at home.
Essential things have to be left for water
Many families have to leave food and drink to buy pure water or to dig up expensive borewells. And those who cannot afford this expense, either bring water from mosques or depend on tankers.
Status for women even more serious
Due to the Taliban rule, women are not allowed to go out alone. In such a situation, it has become even more difficult for women to bring water. A 42 -year -old woman said that ‘We do not have drinking water at all. It is affecting our life badly.
Hindu Kush’s glaciers are not getting water
Earlier the water supply of Kabul was caused by snowfall and snowfall coming from the Hindu Kush mountain, which was filled with groundwater. Now snow falls less there, and its place comes in uncontrollable floods, which do not help in recharging groundwater.
Political instability and help
American aid in Afghanistan stopped after the Taliban returned to power in 2021, including USAID help. Due to this, many important projects related to water and hygiene have stopped. This has made the situation even more serious.
Unicef Warning
Unicef has already warned that if water exploitation and mismanagement continue like this, Kabul will become a groundwater -free city by 2030. This can create not only water crisis, but also health, human and social crisis.