Kategorier: Alla - government - drought - pollution - water

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The Yemen Water Crisis

Yemen faces a severe water crisis exacerbated by various factors. The production of khat, a water-intensive narcotic plant, significantly strains the already scarce water resources.

The Yemen Water Crisis

Floating topic

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