Iraq suffers severe water shortage

Known as "the land between two rivers," Iraq - and particularly Baghdad - is finding itself in the grip of a severe water shortage.
With temperatures nudging 50-degrees centigrade, some residents of the Iraqi capital have been without clean running water for weeks.
The Baghdad Municipality blames insurgent attacks and crumbling infrastructure, but those without water say the problem lies with corrupt officials.
This report was compiled by the ABC's Baghdad staff and Middle East Correspondent Mark Willacy.