Susurluk River

Middle East: Exceptional water deficits forecast for Lebanon, Israel, & West Bank

Middle East: Exceptional water deficits forecast for Lebanon, Israel, & West Bank

The forecast through August indicates that exceptional water deficits in the northern Arabian Peninsula will shrink but deficits overall in the Peninsula will be widespread. Exceptional deficits are forecast for Lebanon, Israel, and West Bank. Deficits of varying severity are forecast throughout Turkey and Syria, though deficits in western Turkey will downgrade from exceptional. In southern Iran deficits will become more severe, reaching exceptional intensity in Kerman and neighboring provinces.