Pakistan is experiencing a severe water crisis in Sindh and Balochistan, impacting agriculture and livelihoods. This comes after India placed the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following a terror attack. Water shortages are affecting irrigation networks, leading to political blame games and farmer distress.
Pakistan faces a severe water shortage in Sindh and Balochistan, impacting agriculture and livelihoods. India has placed the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following a terror attack, exacerbating the crisis. Political blame is being cast internally over unequal water distribution, with farmers struggling as canals run dry.
Residents of Józefosław, a rapidly growing village near Warsaw, are facing severe water shortages due to lagging infrastructure. Despite new housing developments, the water supply system cannot keep up, forcing residents to collect water and disrupting daily life.
Month was one of driest on record with rainfall 23% less than average, according to Met Office figuresOne of the driest Aprils on record for central and southern England has left river levels below normal, raising fears of drought in some areas over the summer.The latest UK hydrological survey – which tracks river and groundwater levels – suggests central and southern England and eastern Scotland will experience notably low river flows over the next three months, raising concerns about water shortages if dry weather persists. Continue reading...
Month was one of driest Aprils on record with rainfall 23% less than average, according to Met Office figuresOne of the driest Aprils on record for central and southern England has left river levels below normal, raising fears of drought in some areas over the summer.The latest UK hydrological survey – which tracks river and groundwater levels – suggests central and southern England and eastern Scotland will experience notably low river flows over the next three months, raising concerns about water shortages if dry weather persists. Continue reading...
Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing visited the Yarlung Tsangpo mega dam project in Tibet, stressing the paramount importance of quality, safety, and ecological protection during construction.
