In southern Iraq, drought tightens its grip
Abu Ali carefully crank-starts a generator to pump water from a well out into his parched field in southern Iraq. There used to be no need for a well in his village but a creeping drought is now threatening agriculture and livelihoods in the area. "Last year, the river started to dry up and today […]Abu Ali carefully crank-starts a generator to pump water from a well out into his parched field in southern Iraq.
There used to be no need for a well in his village but a creeping drought is now threatening agriculture and livelihoods in the area.
"Last year, the river started to dry up and today we only have wells to supply us with water," the 73-year-old farmer said.
