Flood fate of thousands lies with colonial-era Pakistan barrage

Sukkur, Pakistan (AFP) Aug 28, 2022

The fate of hundreds of thousands of people in Pakistan's southern Sindh province lies with a 90-year-old barrage that directs the flow of water from the mighty Indus River into one of the world's largest irrigation systems. The government has declared an emergency to deal with floods caused by record monsoon rains that have affected nearly 33 million people - many whose livelihoods depend