The underground water level has dropped in some areas of northern Jawzjan province by up to 12 meters, with residents calling on the authorities to ban digging of new deep wells. Residents of the province are also complaining…
Following a surge in the drilling of deep wells that extract underground water on solar panels, expert have warned against the negative consequences of the practice and urged government to introduce a strategy to protect underground water. The…
Environment experts and residents of northern Takhar province are concerned about the lowering underground water level in the province. Hujatullah, an expert in environmental affairs, said due to unprecedented cold weather last winter, the underground water in the…
Water wells in various parts of southeastern Paktia province have dried up after what local residents say the underground water level lowered amid dry conditions. The residents said the wells ran dry as a result of little raining…
Water wells in various parts of southeastern Paktia province have dried up after what local residents say the underground water level lowered amid dry conditions. The residents said the wells ran dry as a result of little raining…
KABUL Protection Agency (NEPA) says 70 percent of the underground water in capital Kabul is not safe for consumption. The agency says the underground water in the central capital has been contaminated with bacteria and chemicals and thus does not…
Experts say the lowering underground water level and water pollution in capital Kabul city is ‘worrying and catastrophic’ and ask the government to take serious steps towards resolving the issue. They expressed the remarks on Thursday at an…
