Residents face severe water shortage for many days now
According to The Balochistan Post correspondent, water shortage has alarme the citizens of Kohlu And Dera Allah Yar Districts in Balochistan.
Local says that the shortage of water has affected the agricultures and cattle are also dying, “government should take emergency measures to fight drought, and a proper policy should be devised and new laws should be formed having insights from the experts,” locals demanded.
Of all the provinces, Balochistan is the worst hit. Only half a century ago, the mineral rich province had flowing streams, karez and underground wells which were deemed adequate. Today, lack of rain and over exploitation has dried up the streams and karez. In Balochistan, annual precipitation ranges from 50 to 500mm, as much of it lies outside the monsoon zone. Women have to walk miles each day to fetch a single container of water to meet their families’ needs.