Where does water come from in Saudi Arabia? There is not a single river or lake in the country

The land of Saudi Arabia is sandy and its climate is like a tropical desert. There is a lot of oil here, which makes the country rich, but there is a lot of water here. There is a shortage of drinking water in the country. Most importantly, there are no rivers or lakes here. There are wells, but there is no water in them. There is gold, but no water. The question arises where does Saudi Arabia get drinking water from? Let us tell you the shocking truth in this news. Only one percent of Saudi Arabia’s land is arable, and even there few vegetables are grown because crops such as rice and wheat require a lot of water to grow. Although wheat cultivation started once, it had to be stopped due to lack of water. Saudi Arabia must import all its food from abroad. There is very little groundwater left in Saudi Arabia now, and too little, but it is said that it will be completely depleted in the coming years. According to a report, there were once many wells here that were used for thousands of years. But as the population increased, so did the use of groundwater. As a result, the depth of the wells gradually increased and within a few years they completely dried up. Most importantly, it only rains here once or twice a year, and that too during storms. Therefore, it is not possible to store that water, and it cannot compensate for groundwater use. In fact, seawater is made drinkable here. Although seawater has a high salt content, desalination removes the salt from the water, making it drinkable. Share this story Tags