Afghanistan: Groundwater Pollution Renders Parts of Afghan Capital Uninhabitable

Jun 13, 2018 | Najia Safi and Abubakar Siddique, Gandhara
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Residents of Afghanistan’s restive, teeming capital have struggled for years with terrorist attacks, a lack of services, a booming population, clogged traffic, and toxic air. But the alarming pollution of Kabul’s groundwater is now rendering parts of the high-altitude capital uninhabitable. The problem is even forcing beleaguered residents to contemplate moving elsewhere.