US EditionTrump aid cut imperils water scheme in Jacobabad
- The US aid freeze is threatening a vital water supply project in Jacobabad, Pakistan, as reported by the NGO HANDS.
- Jacobabad's municipal water system serves about 350,000 residents, providing 1.5 million gallons of purified water daily, according to HANDS.
- HANDS warns that without $1.5 million in funding, the water project could cease operations within months.
- Rising temperatures and a predicted moderate drought in Sindh province increase the urgency for reliable water supplies, as reported by the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
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Pakistan: USAID's suspension threatens to dry up one of the hottest cities in the world
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Trump's USAID freeze puts Jacobabad water project at risk
An aerial view shows the USAID-funded non-profit HANDS water supply plant in Jacobabad on February 18, 2025. — AFPJACOBABAD: In Pakistan’s hottest city, access to fresh and filtered water is crucial in combating the relentless effects of climate change. However, an NGO warns that...
Trump's aid cut threatens water scheme in sweltering Jacobabad
In Jacobabad, one of Pakistan’s hottest cities, rising temperatures and dwindling water supplies are pushing the community toward a crisis. Sun-scorched Jacobabad often exceeds 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) during intense heatwaves, leading to critical health issues such as dehydration and heatstroke. Jacobabad’s municipal water system, funded in part by a $66 million USAID grant in 2012, provides essential clean water to around 35…
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Threatens Lifeline For One of Pakistan’s Hottest Cities
A vital water project in Jacobabad, Pakistan, is on the brink of collapse due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze. The city, one of the hottest in the world, relies on this USAID-funded initiative to provide clean drinking water to 350,000 people. Heatwaves and Water Scarcity Jacobabad frequently experiences extreme temperatures exceeding 50°C (122°F). Without access to clean water, residents face life-threatening risks such as h…
President Trump aid cut threatens water scheme in Jacobabad - Islamabad Post
JACOBABAD, FEB 21 (DNA): In Pakistan’s hottest city, fresh and filtered water can quench the searing onslaught of climate change — but US President Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze threatens its vital supply, an NGO says. Sun-parched Jacobabad sometimes surpasses 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in increasing heatwaves causing critical health problems like dehydration and heat-stroke. In 2012, USAID committed a $66 million grant to u…
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