Civilians in Hasakah are running out of water more than a week after Turkish forces shelled the province's main pumping station, near Ras al-Ain (Sri Canet). The United Nations is negotiating with Ankara to allow repairs to the Aluk drinking water station, which officials of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (Rojava) said Turkey targeted Oct. 10 with 10 shells. Three of the explosives fell on the station's pumping hall and hit power supply lines, knocking the plant offline.

Hasakah's Directorate of Water has warned that the water supply allocated for emergencies is running low. In addition to Hasakah residents, displaced people fleeing Turkish artillery and aerial bombardment of border areas are also being affected by the lack of water.

“We have been without water for four days,” Ibrahim Sheikho, who fled to Hasakah from Qamishli after the Turkish attack began, told Al-Monitor. “The people have complained and tried to get the attention of international organizations, but to no avail.”

“We are bringing salt water, which is not safe to drink and is harmful to children as well,” Sheikho added,