Euphrates Drying Up 2024. The euphrates river drying is an indicator that climate change will undoubtedly have a serious human impact unless international cooperation and. Yes, the euphrates river is drying up due to a complex set of factors.

The ataturk dam, located in turkey, is one of 22 dams along the river that were built in the 1980s and 90s to provide irrigation and hydroelectric power. Iraqi scientists have warned that if current trends continue, the euphrates could completely dry up by 2040, a scenario that would have devastating consequences.