Drought in Beja, Tunisia - in pictures

Tunisian farmer, Hatem Mattousi walks in his dried-out farm in Matmata, amidst the drought conditions in Beja. All photos: Hasan Mrad for The National
Tunisian farmer, Hatem Mattousi walks in his dried-out farm in Matmata, amidst the drought conditions in Beja. All photos: Hasan Mrad for The National
Mr. Mattousi shows peach trees that have withered due to the drought on his farm
Mr. Mattousi shows peach trees that have withered due to the drought on his farm
Farmers often struggle to meet the water demands of their crops, leading to reduced yields
Farmers often struggle to meet the water demands of their crops, leading to reduced yields
Villagers sit next to a dried-out spring in Oued Zarga Beja in the Tunisian north-west
Villagers sit next to a dried-out spring in Oued Zarga Beja in the Tunisian north-west
Dried olives on the ground at a farm in Matmata, Beja
Dried olives on the ground at a farm in Matmata, Beja
The Sidi Salem dam in Beja as it faces a water shortage and drought
The Sidi Salem dam in Beja as it faces a water shortage and drought
Tunisia faces recurring periods of water scarcity, which directly impact the agricultural sector
Tunisia faces recurring periods of water scarcity, which directly impact the agricultural sector
A farmer fertilises his field with a tractor in Toukeber, Beja amid a drought
A farmer fertilises his field with a tractor in Toukeber, Beja amid a drought
A view of the low water level and the dried ground of Sidi Salem dam in Oued Zarga, Beja
A view of the low water level and the dried ground of Sidi Salem dam in Oued Zarga, Beja
The Sidi Salem dam and the receding water levels in Oued Zarga, Beja
The Sidi Salem dam and the receding water levels in Oued Zarga, Beja