Al-Hasakah’s constant thirst. A tragedy that has gone unheard for six years..
Yekiti Media
The city of Hasakah and its rural areas have been experiencing a severe water crisis since 2019, which directly affects the lives of more than one million people who live under a severe shortage of drinking water. As water pumping continues to be interrupted on a regular basis, the suffering of the population worsens daily in the absence of radical and effective solutions…
Since October 2018, the Allouk Water station, located near the city of Serekaniye, has been unable to supply water on a regular basis, as pro-Turkish armed factions took control of the station, leading to a severe shortage of drinking water and negatively impacting all aspects of life in the city.
Fatima Haj Ali, a mother of five, described her family’s suffering to Yekiti Media: “We have been suffering from the lack of water for many years. We use well water, but it’s not potable and we can’t even use it for cooking or drinking. My children suffer from skin issues because of the contaminated water, and we can’t afford to constantly buy clean water.”
Fatima adds: “Buying water from tankers has become a heavy financial burden for us. The price of a small tank every week almost consumes half of our monthly income, which is unaffordable in light of the deteriorating economic situation.”
On the other hand, residents accuse the responsible authorities of negligence, emphasizing that the crisis is not only technical but also political, and demand quick and radical solutions to end their suffering.
Yassin al-Darwish, a civil activist from the city, told our website “The PYD administration bears a large part of the responsibility. The fees and taxes imposed on us do not translate into real services. Huge projects announced years ago to draw water from Nazlat Hamma and Sanjak Saadoun have not reached a single neighborhood, and all we see are false promises.”
Yassin continues: “There is clear corruption and a lack of transparency. People need clean water, not just promises and statements. This crisis has destroyed our dignity and our right to life.”
Six years have passed and Hasakah is still waiting for water. With each passing day, the thirst increases and hopes diminish. People are tired of promises and tired of silence. What people want is simple… a drink of clean water and dignity that will not be insulted. Will the day come when Hasakah is finally watered?
