From Disaster to Resilience: Why Pakistan Needs Dams and Flood Canals
SAT Editorial Desk
August 27, 2025
Pakistan’s devastating floods have exposed a systemic failure of outdated water infrastructure. Without urgent investment in modern dams, flood canals, and climate adaptation, the country will remain locked in a cycle of annual destruction. Learning from international models and pursuing cooperative management of shared rivers with India is vital to building a secure and resilient future.
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