The Afghan capital Kabul may be without water in 5 years.

The Afghan capital Kabul is facing an increasingly severe water crisis, with nearly half of the city's water wells approaching depletion. Experts warn that without measures being taken, Kabul could become the first capital to run out of water by 2030. The water supply system in Kabul was designed to serve a population of 2 million when it was built, but as of 2022, the population of Kabul has reached around 5.38 million. In recent years, the population of Kabul has surged, leading to increased water consumption, compounded by factors such as climate change, exacerbating the city's water shortage crisis.