Canal breach: Crops worth millions damaged

HYDERABAD: Crops worth millions of rupees across five villages were flooded after a breach in Jamrao canal near Preetamabad. The affected farmers said the breach occurred due to the negligence of officials of the water and irrigation department. They failed to reach in time even though Sindh Water and Irrigation Minister Saifullah Dharejo had taken notice of the incident.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 16^th, 2011.