Iraq and Syria Face Worst Drought in Decades<\/b><\/p>\n
Hwang Yuihyun (SNUAC)<\/strong><\/p>\n Iraq and Syria are experiencing their most severe drought in decades. In Iraq, diminished winter rainfall has lowered the water levels of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers by up to 27%, marking the worst shortage since 1933. Southern regions that rely heavily on river water have been hit hardest. In Dhi Qar province, more than 10,000 families have been displaced, while Basra\u2014already struggling with chronic water scarcity and pollution\u2014now depends on rationing. The Ministry of Water Resources has postponed September crop plantings, and declining upstream flows have worsened seawater intrusion through the Shat al-Arab channel, increasing salinity.<\/p>\n Experts note that Basra\u2019s water crisis stems not only from drought and climate change but also from government neglect and corruption. Projects such as desalination plants have stalled due to collusion between local businesses and politicians, while broader state efforts remain inadequate. Meanwhile, Turkey and Iran continue to dam the upper reaches of the Euphrates and Tigris, reducing flows into Iraq, yet Baghdad has failed to exert meaningful diplomatic pressure.<\/p>\n Syria is facing its worst drought in decades as well. By early 2025, rainfall had fallen to its lowest level since 1997, devastating farmers\u2019 harvests. Wheat growers reliant on rainfed crops were hit hardest, while even irrigated farms suffered losses due to high fuel costs and limited water. In the southern Darya region, rainfed wheat yields collapsed to nearly zero, and irrigated crop yields dropped by about 50%.<\/p>\n Climate change has further disrupted the rainy season in southern Darya. Rain that once fell mainly in winter now comes later, from January through May, undermining traditional wheat cultivation. Experts warn that recurring droughts and shifting rainfall patterns have degraded soils, while indiscriminate irrigation and overuse of groundwater have driven water tables lower. 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