The small Middle Eastern nation is already one of the driest countries in the world and rising heat, coupled with a growing population, is making things much worse.
AMMAN: After a long and hot summer, Jordan’s water reserves have hit record lows, with major dams being less than 15 percent full, officials said, warning of a looming water crisis amid a delayed onset of the wet season. Omar Salameh, spokesperson for the Water Ministry, told Arab News that “water reserves at all Jordan’s dams have dropped to critical levels of less than 15
AMMAN, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) The heatwave negatively affected Jordan's agricultural sector, leading to increased financial burdens on farmers, said the Jordanian Farmers Union on Sunday.