Qanat System

  • Recently, in response to severe water shortages in dry regions of Africa, the ancient "qanat system" is proposed as a solution.
  • It is an ancient type of water-supply system, developed and still used in arid regions of the world.
  • It taps underground mountain water sources trapped in and beneath the upper reaches of alluvial fans and channels the water downhill through a series of gently sloping tunnels.
  • The qanats have been used for centuries in arid and semi-arid parts of North Africa, the Middle East and Asia, where water supplies are limited.
  • It’s known by a variety of names, “foggara” ....
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