- Concerns are rising regarding unilateral water projects and projects that alter the Indus River system in Pakistan.
- Toxic effluents from abandoned projects flow into Manchar Lake.
Declining Indus River flows are reducing the replenishment of Manchhar Lake, which is situated in Sindh, leading to fishing communities migrating to Balochistan.
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Updated Jul 20
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Declining Indus River flows are reducing the replenishment of Manchhar Lake, which is situated in Sindh, leading to fishing communities migrating to Balochistan.
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