How war and drought have resulted in Lebanon’s worst water crisis in decades

LONDON: Every morning, Lebanon awakes to the rumble of trucks selling drinking water to households, many of which are unable to afford such necessities in the ongoing economic crisis. That familiar sound is unlikely to fade soon, as the country faces its worst drought in 65 years. With average rainfall having fallen by almost half over the past year and reservoirs at critically low levels, the shortage is compounding hardships in a country battered by Israeli bombardments since 2023 and an economy in freefall since 2019.

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