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A In Yemen, you always see one type of vehicle on the road: the water truck. They travel mounatin roads and cross deserts to bring Yemanis a good more valuale than oil. It is one that only the rich can afford, with the supply regularly being cut off. Others must rely on scarce rain or charity to fight thirst. Experts say Yemen is gong to be the first country in the world to run out of water. The capital, Sanaa, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025, says a report by the World Bank. Hannan, an 18 – year – old from Lashej, said that only the rich could prepare for cuts in supply. “In a