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Friday 6 Nov 2026 · Kabul 2:15 PM
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Kabul water shortage

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Women, children risk health carrying heavy water containers

Consecutive droughts and declining groundwater level have forced women and children in several parts of Kabul to carry heavy water containers over long distances every day--- a task that, according to doctors, can lead to health complications such as spinal disc issues, joint pain and kidney problems.