アフガニスタン・カブールの水不足と人々の生活

Water shortages and people's lives in Kabul, Afghanistan

Water shortages and people's lives in Kabul, Afghanistan
アフガニスタンの首都カブールでは、深刻な水不足が続いています

Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, is facing a severe water shortage

Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, is facing a severe water shortage
ラヒーラさんという女性は、毎日家族のために水を探しています

A woman named Laheela searches for water for her family every day.

A woman named Laheela searches for water for her family every day.
水はとても高く、十分に買うことができません

The water is very expensive and I can't buy enough

The water is very expensive and I can't buy enough
多くの人が給水車が来るのを待ち、バケツやタンクを持って水をもらいに行きます

Many people wait for the water truck to arrive, then take buckets and tanks to get water.

Many people wait for the water truck to arrive, then take buckets and tanks to get water.
カブールの人口は増え続けていて、昔よりも多くの水が必要になりました

Kabul's population continues to grow and needs more water than before

Kabul's population continues to grow and needs more water than before
しかし、地下水はどんどん減っています

However, groundwater is decreasing rapidly

However, groundwater is decreasing rapidly
多くの井戸がもう使えなくなりました

Many wells are no longer usable

Many wells are no longer usable
水を手に入れるために、深い井戸を掘る人もいますが、お金がかかります

Some people dig deep wells to get water, but it costs money

Some people dig deep wells to get water, but it costs money
また、地下水の多くは汚れていて、飲むと病気になることもあります

Also, much of the groundwater is dirty and can cause illness if you drink it.

Also, much of the groundwater is dirty and can cause illness if you drink it.
水不足のために、子どもたちは学校に行かず、水をくみに行かなければなりません

Due to water shortages, children must not go to school, they must go to collect water.

Due to water shortages, children must not go to school, they must go to collect water.
家族は食べ物を減らしてでも水を買っています

My family buys water even if they don't eat less

My family buys water even if they don't eat less
カブールでは雨が少なくなり、雪も減っています

There is less rain and less snow in Kabul

There is less rain and less snow in Kabul
そのため、地下水が増えにくくなっています

As a result, groundwater is less likely to increase

As a result, groundwater is less likely to increase
国や町の管理も十分ではなく、戦争や政治の問題で、外国からの助けも減っています

Countries and towns are not well managed, and there is also a decrease in foreign help due to war and political issues.

Countries and towns are not well managed, and there is also a decrease in foreign help due to war and political issues.
多くの人が「これからどうやって生きていけばいいのかわからない」と心配しています

Many people are worried that they don't know how to live from now on.

Many people are worried that they don't know how to live from now on.
カブールの水不足は、健康や経済、生活に大きな影響を与えています

Water shortages in Kabul have had a major impact on health, economy and lifestyle

Water shortages in Kabul have had a major impact on health, economy and lifestyle