Water shortage changes not only lifestyles but village customs too [Archives:2008/1149/Reportage]
April 24 2008
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The shortage of water made Mohammed Nasser and many others in his village of Basseq give up their traditional customs. Mohammed used to host anybody whether they be passers-by, election committees, census-takers and anyone in between, but now he is not even able to provide the essentials for his own family because of the water shortage affecting their agricultural products.
“Ten years ago, we had a very happy life. Everything was available and we could buy and do anything we wanted, but now the water shortage and long absence of rainfall have turned our life upside down,\” said Nasser. \””We have no water to irrigate our land
