SHARANA (Pajhwok): Water wells in many areas of southeastern Paktika province have run dry due to what residents believe the abundance of solar-powered water pumps for irrigation.
A resident of Argun district, Roman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that many people had installed solar-powered water pumps to irrigate their farmland.
“Due to the overpumping, the groundwater level has depleted in many areas and has created shortage of drinking water,” he said.
Similarly, a resident Sharana, the provincial capital, Syed Mohammad, said the underground water level had recently depleted in the province.
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