cradle civilization river dying sparks fears biblical end times prophecy

The drying of the Euphrates River threatens agricultural output and water supply in Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, with Iraq most exposed. Irrigation-dependent crops (wheat, barley, cotton) face reduced yields; hydroelectric power generation may decline. The mechanism is a slow-burn supply shortage of freshwater, impacting food production and energy. No immediate price spike or company-level margin squeeze is reported; the impact is regional and long-term.