Weatherman issues ‘severe drought’ alert for southern Pakistan

Sindh receiv­es 69.5% less than normal rainfa­ll from May to August this year

• Imran warns of drought threat, appeals for dams’ donation

  PM appeals to Pakistanis to contribute generously to dams fund

• Sindh govt declares drought in six districts

  Residents have started migrating out of the areas

• Sindh CM approves wheat distribution to drought-affected families

  Public health engineering department told to operationalise non-functional water supply schemes