Water shortage in Indus, Kinjhar hits standing crops
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03/02/2000
Entire lower Sindh, specially, Thatta district in Pakistan is facing an agricultural crisis due to complete closure of non-perennial and other canals resulting from acute shortage of water in Indus and in Kinjhar lake.All canals are closed for past over one month. The Sindh government's notification formally issued for press, local councils, and other concerned had said that, "there will be no flow of water in any of the off-taking canals originating from Kinjhar lake ie Sakro Branch RD Zedro to RD 163 and Jam Branch RD 83 to RD 188."