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Rory Sullivan

Lowest winter rainfall in Syria for almost 70 years triggers water crisis in Damascus

The Syrian capital Damascus is experiencing a severe water crisis after the driest winter for almost 70 years, an official has said.

Ahmad Darwish, head of the Damascus City Water Supply Authority, said 2025 had seen the lowest level of rainfall since 1956.

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