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Pakistan faces a worsening water crisis with severe shortages in Sindh and Balochistan threatening agriculture, livelihoods, and regional economies.
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Sindh, Balochistan, Pakistan
Who
irrigation officials, agricultural representatives, growers' groups, Khair Muhammed Shaikh, president of the Larkana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)
What
Pakistan faces a worsening water crisis with severe shortages in Sindh and Balochistan threatening agriculture, livelihoods, and regional economies.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:43:51 GMT · 4h 56m ago
Where
Sindh, Balochistan, Pakistan ·
Why
Pakistan is facing a worsening water crisis as severe shortages across Sindh and Balochistan threaten agriculture, livelihoods and regional economies.
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How this affects you
The crisis poses a serious threat to seasonal crops, particularly rice cultivation in Pakistan's key agricultural regions like Larkana, which contributes significantly to the country's rice sector and foreign exchange earnings.
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