RBSS
Euphrates River is the lifeblood of Raqqa; it is the only source of drinking water and irrigation projects. Its banks were the home of ancient people worked in agriculture, fishing and river transport. With the increasing population of the city, people’s dependence on the river also increased.
Nowadays, Euphrates is suffering from pollution, which reaches deep levels under the control of the terrorist group. Several epidemics related to polluted water are widespread in Raqqa.
Laboratory tests showed large amount of germs, one of Water Pump Station indicated:” We tested the drinking water, it is full of germs, and sometimes you can see planktons due to the lack of water filters, sometimes drinking water become red due to dust and lichens which causes diarrhea, kidney diseases and other illnesses related to polluted water’
The chemical analyst added:” The reason that lies behind the pollution of the river is the lack of sterilization materials (Chlorine), since ISIS controlled the area they stopped the aids coming from humanitarian organizations who were delivering us those sterilizations, so the sterilizing process stopped and water got polluted.”
ISIS fighters and some rich families in Raqqa started using bottled water, but what about the majority of poor people living in Raqqa? They are left to face their destiny alone.
