Sharp decline in groundwater level in Kurdistan Region
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WaterThe ministry has asked for the provision of drinking water and daily consumption from rivers rather than relying on groundwater.
Director of water resources Mohammed Amin Fars said: "The groundwater level in the region generally suffers a sharp drop due to consecutive years of drought and the arbitrary digging of artesian wells."
The decrease in the level of groundwater in some areas of the region from 2000-2011 has reached 100 meters, said Fars.
This sharp drop causes concern about the existence of groundwater in these areas over time, added Fars.
AKnews