Kabul May Have Run Out Of Water

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on a warning that Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, may become the first modern city to run out of water. Citing The Guardian and a report by Mercy Corps, McIntyre explains that rapid urban growth and climate change have caused aquifer levels to drop by 30 meters in a decade. With nearly half of its boreholes dry and water extraction surpassing natural replenishment, Kabul’s situation mirrors a near-crisis that occurred in Mexico just a year ago—raising global alarm over urban water sustainability.