Engineer helps restore Iraq's 'floating homes'
Iraqi-American engineer Azzam Alwash is helping restore the Tigris-Euphrates marshlands in Iraq, which featured 'floating homes' made entirely of reeds harvested from the water. These homes were situated on small islands made of rushes and mud. The technique to build the homes is in danger of being forgotten as much of the marshlands were destroyed during President Saddam Hussein's rule. \n