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flag Kabul's water crisis could leave its 2 million residents without safe water by 2030.

flag Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, faces severe water shortages and could run out of water by 2030, according to recent reports. flag The city's aquifers are being depleted at a rate of 44 million cubic meters a year, and up to 80% of the groundwater is unsafe for consumption due to contamination. flag Households spend up to 30% of their income on water, and the crisis is worsened by a lack of governance and frozen international funding post-Taliban takeover. flag The Panjshir River pipeline project, which could help supply 2 million residents with water, is awaiting funding and approval.

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