# Yemen’s crumbling roads make water a gruelling quest for Taiz villagers

https://mins.news/en/item/12019

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-02 13:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/8/2/yemens-crumbling-roads-means-an-arduous-quest-for-water-for-taiz-villagers?traffic_source=rss

> Decaying roads in Yemen’s Taiz governorate are worsening an already serious water crisis. Villagers face an arduous journey to obtain water because poor infrastructure limits access. The deteriorating transport links are creating hardship for thousands of people across the governorate. Their struggle shows how damaged roads can make access to a basic necessity even more difficult.