'Serious problem': Afghan capital losing race against water shortages

In Kabul, the dire struggle for basic needs is magnified as groundwater resources dwindle amid rapid urbanization, decades of conflict, climate change, and poor management. Experts warn that without urgent action, Kabul’s groundwater could vanish by 2030, while stalled projects due to funding shortages and technical delays threaten progress. Vulnerable families, forced to ration water amidst population growth, face heightened costs and instability.