Syrian buffalo farmers work in heatwave - in pictures
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A young boy tends to a herd of buffalo cooling down in a stream in Syria's Hasakah province. -
Summer heatwaves are sweeping across the Middle East, with temperatures hitting 50 degrees in Syria. -
The warmer weather has sparked concern for the country's livestock. -
The scorching temperatures make it harder for the animals to find natural water supplies. -
Syrian shepherds work hard to look after their animals amid rising temperatures. -
The scorching midday sun can prove incredibly draining for both the animals and shepherds. -
Taking shelter from the midday sun is essential. -
As Syria experiences warmer climes its droughts worsen, resulting in dwindling livestock. -
Skyrocketing feed prices and a decade-long conflict have gravely impacted Syria's farming sector. -
Unable to afford food for all their animals, farmers are being forced to slaughter or sell them. -
Climate change, leading to widespread crop failure, is also resulting in a mass migration of farming families to Syria's urban centres.
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