Drought tarnishing Khuzdar’s beauty
Residents forced to migrate to other areas of province
Meteorological Department expert blames lack of rainfall in the area for severe drought. PHOTO: REUTERS
QUETTA:
Once a city of forests with beautiful waterfalls and hunting spots, Khuzdar, is now fast turning into a desert due to a severe spell of drought. Even residents are forced to migrate to other areas of the province.
The forest animals in Jhalawan are dying due to the seven-year long drought.
The mountainous regions of Khuzdar - Mola, Galach, Golachi, Shashani, Bhap and Kerthar - have been hit by drought, which is tarnishing the beauty of Balochistan.
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The areas were at a time famous for hunting rabbits, deer, sheep and unique birds living in the mountains, but drought killed many species of these animals while hundreds migrated to other places.
A Meteorological Department expert blamed lack of rains in the area for severe drought, saying the situation was getting worse with every passing day.
The famous picnic spots in Khuzdar and Jhalawan with blue waterfalls have started drying up as the natural water level is depleting.
The people of Baochistan and adventurers have been demanding of the government to pay proper attention to these beautiful picnic spots.
Once a city of forests with beautiful waterfalls and hunting spots, Khuzdar, is now fast turning into a desert due to a severe spell of drought. Even residents are forced to migrate to other areas of the province.
The forest animals in Jhalawan are dying due to the seven-year long drought.
The mountainous regions of Khuzdar - Mola, Galach, Golachi, Shashani, Bhap and Kerthar - have been hit by drought, which is tarnishing the beauty of Balochistan.
Balochistan govt, Russian company join hands to end drought through cloud seeding
The areas were at a time famous for hunting rabbits, deer, sheep and unique birds living in the mountains, but drought killed many species of these animals while hundreds migrated to other places.
A Meteorological Department expert blamed lack of rains in the area for severe drought, saying the situation was getting worse with every passing day.
The famous picnic spots in Khuzdar and Jhalawan with blue waterfalls have started drying up as the natural water level is depleting.
The people of Baochistan and adventurers have been demanding of the government to pay proper attention to these beautiful picnic spots.