For almost 100 years, Iraq has not seen a drought like this one

In Iraq, 2025 has been the driest year on record since 1933. Water storage levels have dropped dramatically. Politicians blame climate change, but there are other factors at play, as well. Durrie Bouscaren reports from the Al-Diwaniyah region of Iraq.

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