Water levels drop in Daraa amid looming crisis
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The Daraa Governorate is facing a severe water resource crisis due to the excavation of thousands of illegal wells and violations of water distribution lines, which has led to unsustainable depletion of underground water and poor water supply for residents. The authorities are taking urgent measures to identify illegal wells and remove violations to ensure the continued availability of drinking water. Additionally, a long-term plan is being developed to regulate water resource usage and direct agricultural activity towards crops that require less water. Field teams are also tasked with cataloging illegal wells and assessing their danger. Meanwhile, the rural areas of Daraa, in particular, suffer from a shortage of water sources and increased water consumption during the summer, compounded by reduced well flows due to weather conditions and unplanned agricultural expansion. Estimates indicate that the annual groundwater depletion in Daraa amounts to at least 200 million cubic meters, resulting in the drying up of many springs and a decline in water levels at main sources.
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