Afghanistan: Kabul at Risk of Becoming First Modern City to Run out of Water, Report Warns

Jun 7, 2025 | Mariam Amini
Guardian
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Kabul could become the first modern city to completely run out of water, experts have warned. Water levels within Kabul’s aquifers have dropped by up to 30 metres over the past decade owing to rapid urbanisation and climate breakdown, according to a report by the NGO Mercy Corps.