Afghanistan: Kabul and Rainwater: An Opportunity Still Going to Waste

Mar 30, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily
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Some environmental experts, as drought and water crises intensify in Kabul, warn that the rainy season provides a valuable opportunity to store water and reduce pressure on water resources. They add that if people and the Taliban focus on managing and collecting rainwater, this measure, if properly implemented, could significantly reduce pressure on groundwater resources. According to them, despite the decline in precipitation in recent years, rainfall during the spring season can still be effectively managed and stored. They emphasize that using simple systems such as collecting rainwater from rooftops into tanks, creating small ponds, and directing water into the ground to recharge groundwater are practical methods that can be implemented both at the household and urban levels.