Al Jazeera English · updated 2026-07-13

Central Yemen Faces Deepening Drought; Unregulated & Illicit Well-Drilling That Taps Into the Same Dwindling Aquifers Is a Huge Contributor to the Crisis

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“CENTRAL YEMEN FACES DEEPENING DROUGHT; UNREGULATED & ILLICIT WELL-DRILLING THAT TAPS INTO THE SAME DWINDLING AQUIFERS IS A HUGE CONTRIBUTOR TO THE CRISIS”

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Sana'a may become the 1st capital city to run out of water!

Yemen is one of the world's most water-scarce nations. Illegal well-drilling drains shared aquifers faster than they replenish. Learn more at Wikipedia

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