WEST BANK: Water shortages in the West Bank bring more misery for Palestinians

Record ID: 560538

  • Title: WEST BANK: Water shortages in the West Bank bring more misery for Palestinians
  • Date: 20th August 2008
  • Summary: HAJ YOUSEF WALKING (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HAJ YOUSEF, RESIDENT OF JINBA, SAYING: "The only water supply we have is from the well. When there is rain, we have water but when it doesn't rain, we have no water. This year we did not have enough rain to fill the well, the crops are now dead and we have little water."
  • Embargoed: 4th September 2008 13:00
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  • Topics: Disasters / Accidents / Natural catastrophes,Lifestyle
  • Reuters ID: LVA2BEJDCJAZS5EHKAGJ6AP11R3P
  • Story Text: Israeli restrictions and climate change have fuelled the West Bank's chronic water shortage as Palestinians struggle to survive
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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