Pakistan facing 30 percent water shortage for sowing season

Lahore, Pakistan (AFP) April 3, 2024

Pakistan is facing a 30 percent water shortage at the start of the sowing season for cash crops such as rice and cotton, the country's water regulator said. The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) said the gap is based on lower-than-normal winter snowfall in Pakistan's northern glacier region, affecting catchment areas of the Indus and Jhelum Rivers that are used for irrigation. Kharif c