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Severe water salinity in southern Iraq, caused by drought and upstream dams, has devastated agriculture, displaced over 170,000, and worsened public health.
Record-high water salinity in southern Iraq, reaching 29,000 parts per million in Basra, is crippling agriculture and livestock, with farmers reporting mass animal deaths and crop failures.
Reduced flows from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers—due to drought and upstream dams—have allowed seawater to intrude, rendering water unsafe for drinking or irrigation.
Over 170,000 Iraqis have been displaced by climate-related water scarcity, and families face deteriorating health, including skin rashes in children.
Despite a new desalination project announced in Basra, challenges persist due to aging infrastructure, regional disputes, and limited access to clean water.
La salinidad severa del agua en el sur de Irak, causada por la sequía y las represas río arriba, ha devastado la agricultura, desplazado a más de 170.000 personas y empeorado la salud pública.