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Daraa Alerts on Water Shortage Due to Illegal Wells
The Daraa Governorate is facing a severe water crisis due to an increase in illegal well drilling and interference with water lines, which has depleted underground resources and weakened natural water sources, threatening the availability of drinking water and water for agriculture in the region. The number of wells has risen from around 8,000 before 2011 to approximately 25,000 currently, with underground water levels declining significantly, and some sources such as the Mzeirib and Zayon lakes disappearing. The crisis stems from a steady decrease in rainfall and the lack of oversight over illegal drilling activities, leading to deeper and more costly wells. The government is taking urgent measures to ensure the continued supply of drinking water, including removing violations and regulating usage, along with a long-term plan to rationalize water consumption—especially in agriculture—to prevent further deterioration of water resources, which threatens the future of water availability and stability in the governorate.
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