| Rudaw.net

Photo Gallery

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

23-01-2019

19 Photos

Rudaw

ANBAR, Iraq — The once mighty Tigris River that feeds into Mesopotamia is suffering unprecedented low water levels.

The Tigris, or Dilja in Kurdish, begins in Turkey and flows through Kurdistan and into southern Iraq.

In Anbar, people can even walk across the river in some areas. Fresh water is a much-needed resource for agriculture and drinking in the region.

Climate change and the Turkish government building dams have contributed to the decreases.

Photos: Mohammed Shwani | Rudaw

Photo Gallery

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

23012019 1

23012019 2

23012019 3

23012019 4

23012019 5

23012019 6

23012019 7

23012019 8

23012019 9

23012019 10

23012019 11

23012019 12

23012019 13

23012019 14

23012019 15

23012019 16

23012019 17

23012019 18

23012019 19

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq

Lower water levels in Tigris a growing concern in Iraq