Lashkar Gah residents face worsening water shortages as temperatures rise

Lashkar Gah residents face worsening water shortages as temperatures rise

Residents of Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province, say access to drinking water has sharply deteriorated as temperatures have risen, forcing families to wait in long lines for limited supplies. In parts of the city, residents say water flows from communal taps for only about an hour each day, leaving dozens of families to collect as much as they can during the brief window. “We have serious problems with drinking water,” said Lal Mohamma…