Heavy rains refill Iraq's main reservoirs, including Darbandikhan dam, after four years of drought.
Heavy rains in Iraq have refilled its main reservoirs, including the Darbandikhan dam, which had been drought-hit for four years. The dam's near-full capacity is credited to regional climate change and dam construction in neighboring Iran and Turkey. Despite the recent influx of water, Iraq faces a serious environmental crisis due to worsening climate change, and the water resources ministry warns that this does not mean the end of drought.
May 08, 2024
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