Damascus Faces Severe Water Crisis Amidst Historic Drought

Imagine a city called Damascus, where the main water source, a spring, is running very low because it hasn't rained much.

This spring is super important because it gives water to most of the city.

But because there was hardly any rain, the spring is like a tiny stream now.

People in Damascus don't have as much water as before, and some have to buy it from trucks, which costs a lot of money.

The city officials are telling everyone to use less water.

A guard named Hassan, who has worked at the spring for a very long time, says he's never seen it so dry.

The river that the spring feeds is also drying up.

Everyone is worried, especially because summer is coming, and it might get even worse.