Water Levels Rise Significantly in Three Major Afghan Dams Following Recent Rainfall
The Water and Energy Directorate of the Taliban has announced that following recent rainfall, water levels have risen significantly in the Qargha Dam in Kabul, Sultan Dam in Ghazni, and Pashdan Dam in Herat.
According to the directorate, the increase in water reserves in these dams presents an important opportunity to enhance the irrigation of agricultural lands, especially as Afghanistan faces the ongoing challenges of climate change and consecutive droughts.
Officials from the directorate added that the swelling water levels in these dams also improve the capacity for better water resource management and strengthen food security resilience—issues that have become serious challenges for the country’s farmers in recent years due to declining rainfall and persistent droughts.
Experts have consistently emphasized that the effective and planned use of water reserves, along with investments in water management infrastructure, are essential to prevent future crises and support the vital agricultural sector, upon which a large portion of the country’s population depends for their livelihood.
