Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 12:46pm on 05 Aug 2025,Tuesday International
Pakistan’s Indus Delta is facing a severe environmental crisis, with over 1.2 million people displaced in the past two decades due to seawater intrusion and declining freshwater flow. Since the 1950s, water reaching the delta has dropped by 80%, largely due to irrigation canals, dams, and climate change. Salinity levels have surged 70% since 1990, devastating agriculture and marine life. Towns like Kharo Chan have seen dramatic population declines, forcing residents to migrate to urban centers like Karachi. The delta, once thriving, is now “sinking and shrinking,” according to WWF experts. The crisis highlights the urgent need for sustainable water management and climate resilience in Pakistan’s coastal regions. (PC: Wikipedia)
