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Salt, drought decimate buffaloes in Iraq's southern marshes

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Iraq relies on the Tigris-Euphrates river basin for drinking water, irrigation and sanitation. Experts believe drought is spurred by climate change and invading salt. Lack of political agreement between Iraq and Turkey is endangering the marshes. Competing claims over the basin have complicated Baghdad's ability to make a water plan.

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Salt, drought decimate buffaloes in Iraq's southern marshes

Iraq’s water buffaloes are suffering from dire water shortages in the country's iconic southern marshes. Herders are struggling to keep their animals alive and have watched many die, poisoned by

1 year ago·United States

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Salt, drought decimate buffaloes in Iraq's southern marshes

Iraq’s water buffaloes are suffering from dire water shortages in the country's iconic southern marshes

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Salt, drought decimate buffaloes in Iraq's southern marshes

Iraq’s water buffaloes are suffering from dire water shortages in the country’s iconic southern marshes

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Salt, drought decimate buffaloes in Iraq's southern marshes - Local News 8

By SAMYA KULLAB Associated PressCHIBAYISH, Iraq (AP) — Abbas Hashem fixed his worried gaze on the horizon — the day was almost gone and still, there was no sign of the last of his water buffaloes. He knows that when his animals don’t come back from roaming the marshes of this part of Iraq, they must be dead.The dry earth is cracked beneath his feet and thick layers of salt coat shriveled reeds in the Chibayish wetlands amid this year’s dire shor…

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Coast Reporter

Salt, drought decimate buffaloes in Iraq's southern marshes

CHIBAYISH, Iraq (AP) — Abbas Hashem fixed his worried gaze on the horizon — the day was almost gone and still, there was no sign of the last of his water buffaloes.

1 year ago·Sechelt, Canada

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Salt, drought decimate buffaloes in Iraq's southern marshes

CHIBAYISH, Iraq (AP) — Abbas Hashem fixed his worried gaze on the horizon — the day was almost gone and still, there was no sign of the last of his water buffaloes.

1 year ago·Flin Flon, Canada

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