The Hesekê Water Directorate has announced that the drilling of 13 out of 50 wells have been completed. 

The new wells are part of the alternative water station being built in response to the continue closure of Elûk water station by the the occupying Turkish state.

The invading Turkish state and its mercenaries are frequently interrupting provision of water at the Elûk water station in Serêkaniyê, which supplies water to most of the Hesekê Canton. 

Thousands of people living in the canton are experiencing water shortages which become a even more serious problem given the coronavirus emergency.

Hesekê Water Directorate started to search for alternative water resources after the station could not be put into service again.

The Autonomous Administration body then decided to start a first drilling project and today it has announced that the drilling of 13 of the 50 wells planned has been completed. The project is expected to be completed by the end of April.