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