Tunisia to cut off public water supplies overnight due to drought

Amid drought, Tunisia introduces water quota system, puts tight restrictions on usage

Amid severe drought, Tunisia, the northernmost country in Africa, has put strict restrictions on the usage of water. The government has introduced a water quota

Tunisia to cut water supplies to citizens overnight amid drought

The drought-hit country announced other tight restrictions on water usage as it braces for another baking summer.

Tunisia: Public water supply to be cut overnight due to drought, fine and jail for wastage

Tunisia state water distribution company SONEDE said in a statement on Friday that it will cut water supply to citizens for seven hours a night. This decision is being taken in response to the country's worst drought on record. Earlier, Tunisia's agricultural ministry introduced a quota system for potable water banning its use in agriculture till September 30. The drought in Tunisia is now in its fourth year. SONEDE said in a statement that the

Tunisia introduces quota system for potable water amid drought

Tunisia on Friday introduced a quota system for potable water and banned its use in agriculture until September 30 in response to a severe drought that has

Tunisia implements water quota system as severe drought bites

The agriculture ministry bans the use of potable water to wash cars, water green areas and clean streets and public places as well as agricultural use.

Tunisia introduces drinking water rationing as drought continues

Authorities also ban use in agriculture, watering green spaces, cleaning streets and washing cars