The Yemen Water Crisis

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Nausea/Convulsions

Water Pollution

Chemical Waste

Water transportation

Broken water pipes

Vibrio Cholerae

Cholera toxins infect small intestine.

Germs from infected people contaminate more water

Cholera Outbreaks

Diseases Spread

Millions suffering from waterborne illnesses

Increase toxicity of water

Toxic to aquatic organisms

Chemical burns

Cathinone(C9H11NO)

Cathine(C9H13NO)

Rising Sea levels

Sediment

Aquatic life

More Salt Water

Salinity increased

pH of ocean is decreasing

Water getting more acidic

Undrinkable water

Plant

Catha Edulis

Narcotic

Highly Addictive

Profit

Overproduction

Pesticides

Diazinon

40 mg/L(High)

Mixes Well

Cholropyrifos

1.4mg/L (low)

Doesn't mix well

Thousands of liters of water pumped illegally for production of khat

Erosion

Water Shortage

Desperation

People opt for drinking unpurified water

The Yemen Water Crisis

Khat production issue

Broken Government

Poor law enforcement

Illegal Water Well drilling

War

Bad economy

No water management

Insufficient water testing

Weapons/Fires

Toxic gases

Climate Change

Changes in Rainfall

Extreme Heat

No natural ressources available

Drought