NEW DELHI: Pakistan faces a critical water shortage as inflows from India’s Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab rivers decrease, leading to an outflow exceeding inflow by 11,180 cusecs. This situation, exacerbated by India’s dam management practices, threatens irrigation in Punjab and Sindh, with Punjab receiving 20% less water than last year. As monsoon rains are still weeks away, key dams are nearing ‘dead levels,’ creating further challenges for agricultural operations and highlighting the implications of the suspended Indus Water Treaty.
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