Rains revive Iraq’s wetlands after years of drought

Recent rains have restored water levels in the Huwaizah Marshes in southern Iraq after years of drought caused by climate change and upstream dams. 85% of the wetlands are now submerged, providing hope for revitalization among Indigenous communities. Iraq's Water Ministry expects water levels in the Euphrates to rise if Syria releases water from its dams. Residents, like fisherman Kazem Kasid, express optimism about the restoration of their land and future.