Fish farms in Iraq dry up amid lack of rain, rising temperatures
Al Mayadeen English
2 min readThe lack of rain combined with rising temperatures has brought water levels to critical lows -- in particular in Iraq's Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
This aerial view shows dry fish farms in the village of Albu Mustafa in Hilla, about 100 km (62 miles) south of Baghdad on July 6, 2023. (AFP)
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