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 off public water supplies overnight due to drought

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia will cut off water supplies to citizens for seven hours a night in response to the country’s worst drought on record, state water distribution company SONEDE said in a statement on Friday. The country’s agriculture ministry earlier introduced a quota system for potable water and banned its use in agriculture until Sept. 30, as the country battles with a drought that is now in its fourth year. SONEDE said in a statement …

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.