Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:13 AM

Pakistan is the land of rivers. The very name Punjab means "the land of five rivers," among which the Ravi and Sutlej hold particular importance. These rivers have for centuries sustained the agriculture, economy, and culture of this region. However, in recent days these very rivers have wreaked havoc across many parts of Pakistan. The sudden floods have devastated numerous districts of Punjab, displaced hundreds of thousands of people, and submerged millions of acres of land. While climate change is partly responsible for this calamity, India's water aggression has made the disaster far more severe.In the central and southern districts of Punjab, sudden torrents of water submerged hundred...