Various environmental and social factors contribute to water shortages in Kabul. (Image courtesy of Collab Media via Getty Images)
The city of Kabul in Afghanistan is at risk of becoming the first modern city to run out of water, according to a new report.
Kabul suffers from drought caused by multiple factors, including climate change, poor water management, rapid urbanization and a growing population of approximately 5-6 million people.
The humanitarian NGO Mercy Corps released a report in April saying Kabul's water crisis had reached a critical stage, with aquifers depleted faster than they can be replenished and problems with water availability, pollution and infrastructure.
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