Death of a delta: Pakistan's Indus sinks and shrinks

  • Posted on August 5, 2025
  • By Business News Today
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Death of a delta: Pakistan's Indus sinks and shrinks

Habibullah Khatti prepares to leave his village due to seawater intrusion in the Indus delta. Many villages disappeared, and the population declined drastically. Thousands of people displaced from the coastal districts. Reduced water flow and climate change worsened the situation. Salinity increased, affecting crops and aquatic life. Government and UN launched initiatives to restore the delta.
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