Residents in coastal Sindh, notably in Thatta, express concern that the construction of six new canals over the Indus River will exacerbate land erosion and submergence. With the Indus Delta already facing issues from rising sea levels, local farmers like Zahid Sakani recount how their ancestral farmlands have been swallowed by the Arabian Sea. Once fertile regions are now abandoned, pushing communities to migrate and adapt to new livelihoods. The environmental degradation highlights the urgency for sustainable water management amidst climate change impacts.
“Six years ago, Sakani, 45, used to be a farmer. But his land, along with the rest of Haji Qadir Bux Sakani village, was swallowed by the sea, forcing him to migrate to Baghan.”
“We cultivated 200 acres [81 hectares] of land and raised livestock here... But all were lost to the sea. Kharo Chan was once a prosperous area comprising of 42 dehs (villages), of which only three now exist.”
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