ISLAMABAD: Authorities have approved the construction of two new dams — Dotara and Shahdara — in a bid to ease chronic water shortages in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Officials aim to complete both projects by December 2027, marking one of the most ambitious water-supply initiatives in recent years. Read More: Severe water shortage hits Islamabad, CDA plans new two dams The […]
Water crisis
Iranians pray for rain amid severe drought in Tehran
TEHRAN: Hundreds of residents gathered at Emamzadeh Saleh mosque in northern Tehran on Friday to pray for rain, as Iran faces one of its worst droughts in decades. The capital has recorded its lowest rainfall in a century, and half of the country’s provinces have seen no significant precipitation for months. Read More: Tehran faces severe […]
Tehran at risk as Iran grapples with worst water shortage
Iran is facing a severe water crisis, and authorities warn that Tehran could soon become uninhabitable. President Masoud Pezeshkian said if rainfall does not occur by December, the government may have to ration water. Without immediate action, residents could be forced to leave the city. The crisis stems from years of mismanagement, overbuilding of dams, […]
Tehran faces severe water crisis as reservoirs near depletion
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a stark warning that Tehran could soon face an unprecedented water crisis if the ongoing drought persists. Speaking during a visit to Sanandaj, he said the government is under immense pressure to tackle simultaneous economic, environmental, and social challenges, with the city’s main reservoir now holding only […]
Experts warn Pakistan’s resilience at risk without unified water, food and climate action
ISLAMABAD – Experts have warned that Pakistan cannot achieve real resilience unless water, food, and climate are tackled collectively rather than as separate sectors. They shared these views during the opening session of Pakistan Water Week 2025, which began in Islamabad on Tuesday. Themed “From Scarcity to Sustainability: Collaborative Pathways for Water, Food, and Climate […]
Balochistan faces alarming water crisis
QUETTA – Large parts of Balochistan are grappling with a worsening water crisis, as rapidly depleting groundwater levels threaten both agriculture and daily life across the province — including the capital Quetta and its surrounding districts. According to experts, groundwater in the region is dropping by 3 to 4 feet every year, leaving thousands of […]
By 2040, 44 countries will be without water with nearly 7 billion people thirsty
By 2040, 44 countries will be without water with nearly 7 billion people thirsty. More than 44 countries will face extreme water scarcity by 2040. Europe is currently facing its longest drought in last 500 years. World seems to be quitting on low-carbon emission options for electricity production. According to an analysis, more than 44 […]
Badin farmers vow to keep water crisis resisting
BADIN: The farmers and growers of the district have launched the decisive movement against the nagging water crisis and the reluctance of the officials to fortify the breached and weak dykes of the drains and irrigation canals of the district. The farmers on the call of the Save Badin Action Committee took out rallies and […]
Sherry submits ‘calling attention’ notice on ‘water crisis’ in Sindh
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party leader in Senate Senator Sherry Rehman has said that she has submitted a ‘calling attention’ notice in the upper house of the parliament on the ‘water crisis’ in Sindh. “It is alarming that the government has reopened the Taunsa-Panjnad link canal despite a vote-based (3-1) decision against its opening during recent […]
Per person water availability in Pakistan is low: World Bank
HYDERABAD: A World Bank report on Pakistan’s water situation said that per person availability in the country is relatively very low. The report was shared at an event organized by the Sindh Water Sector Improvement Project, which functions under Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (SIDA). “Water wastage is an issue and agricultural yields are low […]