DAA: Water to reach Hasaka in less than 48 hours

The DAA has completed the first phase of the repair of the "Khabur Irrigation Canal" and its stations. The testing process started, and the water is expected to reach the city of Heseke in less than 48 hours.

The Irrigation and Agriculture Body of DAA had announced that the repair works were completed on 1 July, it added that the second phase of the project to deliver water to the city of Hasaka was underway.

As part of the completion of the second stage, the water coming from the water station in the city of Sewrê to the pipe networks connected to 3 stations started to flow towards the city of Hasaka.

Speaking to ANHA News Agency, the Co-chair of the Executive Council in the Democratic Autonomous Administration of Deir ez-Zor , Mihemed El Dexil explained: "Euphrates water will reach the city of Hasaka in less than 48 hours. The repair works of the pumps connected to Ezîziye Station, which will provide water to the city of Hasaka, have been completed."

The canal station extends to the city of Sewrê and irrigates 220 thousand acres of land in the north of Deir ez-Zor Canton. At the same time, drinking water will be provided to 270 thousand people through 5 stations, including two stations in Herîze, Herîciye and Xamiye El Sewrê. Water will also be supplied to the city of Hasaka through stations and pipelines.

There has been a water problem in the city of Hasaka since the Turkish state and its mercenaries occupied the city of Serêkaniyê and Alouk station in 2019.

ANHA