Pakistan faces a 30% water shortage during kharif season due to operational constraints at Tarbela and Mangela dams, lower snowfall, and higher temperatures.

Pakistan faces a 30% water shortage during kharif season due to operational constraints at Tarbela and Mangela dams. Indus River Authority (IRSA) states this is caused by lower than normal snowfall and higher temperatures. The water crisis, exacerbated by climate change and terrorism-related construction freezes, is putting millions of lives at risk. Smallholder farmers are particularly affected.

April 08, 2024
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