98% of Quneitra’s Dams Reach ‘Dead Storage’ Levels Amid Alarming Water Crisis - The Syrian Observer

98% of Quneitra’s Dams Reach ‘Dead Storage’ Levels Amid Alarming Water Crisis - The Syrian Observer

The southern province of Quneitra is facing an unprecedented water crisis, with 98% of its dams now at what experts call the “dead storage” level—rendering them incapable of irrigating crops or supplying nearby dams. The situation, driven by prolonged drought and declining rainfall linked to climate change, has prompted urgent warnings from local water authorities about an impending environmental and agricultural disaster. According to the Qunei…