Yemen was known for decades and centuries as the happy land of Yemen reflecting the natural resources and mainly agriculture. Unfortunately, the shortage of water is giving a signal for authorities to start a major policy in order to face the water crisis. According to an article circulated by Reuters to newspapers, the crisis was reflected in a water supplier and trader called Mohammad al-Tawwa.   He runs his diesel pumps day and night, but gets less and less from his well in Sanaa, which experts say could become the world's first capital city to run dry. He said that his well is now 400 meters deep and he think he cannot drill deeper to get more drinking water. Experts believe that nature cannot recharge ground water to keep pace with demand from a population of 23 million expected to double in 20 years.

(ALREEM EN, 21 February 2010)