Irsa Increases Water Flows to Sindh After Crop Damage

Irsa increases flows to Sindh after crop damage

• Chashma outflows raised after protests may take days to reach lower areas of Sindh • Experts question water storage while canals faced shortages HYDERABAD: The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has increased releases downstream of Chashma Barrage to meet Sindh’s water requirements, but not before substantial damage had already been inflicted on the sowing of summer crops across the province. Improved releases of 200,000 cusecs were made downstream of Chashma on June 13 and 14. However, it...

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