Ukraine accused of cutting water supply

Ukraine accused of cutting water supply

January 28, 2022
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After Russia annexes Crimea from the Ukraine, they accuse the Ukraine of cutting off the water supply in the North Crimea Canal, leading to a water shortage for Crimea’s agricultural fields growing grapes, rice, maize, and soya. The canal delivers water from the Dnieper River in southern Ukraine and accounts for 80% of Crimea’s water supply. The Ukraine government denies any political motive for the cut in supply, describing the reduced flow as a temporary result of building a flow…

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Insurgents seize Falluja Dam

January 28, 2022
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Insurgents from Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) seize the Fallujah Dam in Iraq and close the floodgates to cause upstream flooding and to cut downstream water supply. The objective is to flood the area around the city of Fallujah to force government troops to retreat and lift a siege, while cutting water supplies and hydroelectricity generation for other parts of the country.

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Government reportedly bombs pumping stations in Aleppo, Syria

January 28, 2022
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The water supply for the Syrian city of Aleppo is cut off in both regime and opposition-controlled areas. The city’s water pumping stations are bombed, reportedly by the government, as are water distribution networks in opposition-controlled areas. In return, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs blames opposition forces for the water crisis.

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