Jordanian expert: Israel obstructs al-Wahdah dam on Yarmouk river

A Jordanian water expert described the project of building al-Wahda dam on Yarmouk river as vital, saying it would help Jordan eliminate its water shortage problems.

The Jordanian daily Sheihan quoted the Jordanian expert as saying that Israel was the main reason behind obstructing the building of the dam when it demanded the waters of the Yarmouk river during the winter.

The paper noted that the al-Wahda project on the Yarmouk river has been proposed as one of the alternatives to settle the question of polluted waters that has limited drinking water availability in Jordan. The paper continued that the project which will be carried out in agreement with Syria that will provide fresh water for drinking and agricultural purposes.