5 lakh facing 'catastrophic' water shortage in Mosul: UN
The UN has warned that around 5 lakh civilians currently face a "catastrophic" drinking water shortage in Mosul, the capital and last major stronghold of Islamic State in Iraq. This comes amid the Iraq-led offensive to reclaim the city which has been under ISIS control since 2014. Notably, UN had earlier warned that over 1 lakh people may flee Mosul.