Water shortages plague IDP camp in NE Syria amid rising summer heat
HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) – The administration of the Sere Kaniye camp for displaced people in Hasakah countryside, northeastern Syria, said on Thursday that residents are suffering from a severe shortage of drinking water.
Abdul Razzaq Mohammed, a camp administrator, told North Press that the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)—responsible for water supply and sanitation—recently launched a project to install underground water networks as an alternative to water delivery via tankers. While trial operations began six months ago, daily water pumping to internal storage tanks started regularly only ten days ago.
“Technical malfunctions have prevented water from reaching all sectors of the camp,” Mohammed said, noting that the current supply is insufficient to meet growing demand, especially during the summer months.
He added that technical teams are working to fix the issues and address network violations that are obstructing water distribution across all sectors.
Sere Kaniye camp houses around 16,000 displaced individuals from 2,700 families, many of whom live in dire conditions under extreme heat. Residents are appealing to humanitarian organizations and relevant authorities to ensure a consistent and adequate supply of drinking water.