Afghans are facing water shortages because of the persistent drought that has been ravaging the country this year. In many places including Kabul, the capital city, local residents have to carry containers to get water from water points several times a day.

Afghans facing worsening water shortage due to drought

Wheat and opium farmer Murad Khan Ishaqzai, 80, has never seen a drought as bad as the one ravaging western Afghanistan where more than 250,000 people have been forced to abandon their homes.

'Worst drought I have seen': Afghan farmers forced to flee

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Afghans facing worsening water shortage due to drought

'Worst drought I have seen': Afghan farmers forced to flee