On Friday night, Tunisia entered a state of a water emergency, which is represented in a rationed system that will last for several months to distribute potable water and prevent its use for other purposes due to the drought crisis.
This comes in light of the crisis of scarcity of water resources in Tunisia, which was exacerbated by climate change and the drought that hit the country 4 years ago.
The Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources stated in a statement that the new decisions related to rationalizing the use of water resources will remain in effect until September 30, warning violators that they will expose themselves to financial penalties, and others that include imprisonment.
The drought of climate change in recent years has affected the groundwater recharge and the level of filling dams, which did not exceed 30 percent, according to official figures, which threatens the water security of Tunisians.
"The water scarcity crisis today is global, but it seems to be more affecting several regions across the world, including Tunisia, due to the climate change that the country is experiencing for the fifth year in a row," said Yasser Souilmi, an engineer in natural resources and a member of the Green Tunisia Network.
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