Pakistan\u0027s biggest lake bursts its banks, threatening further floods
The Pakistani government engineered two intentional breaches of Lake Manchar’s retaining wall over the weekend in an effort to ease the pressure on the structure, but an irrigation official told The Washington Post that the wall began to crack Tuesday as water levels continued to rise.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.
“It’s not possible to fix the wall now,” the irrigation official said. He said the government is unable to protect villages in the flood path, and he estimated that families would have four to five hours to evacuate.Article content The Pakistani government is already struggling to respond to what has been described as a “catastrophic” crisis, and the Lake Manchar breach is likely to further impede access to those in need. Anger is growing among displaced Pakistanis, hundreds of villages remain underwater, and the people who have made it to dry land are desperately seeking shelter and relief.
The agriculture official said the government must act fast to divert the water escaping Lake Manchar by creating additional breaches along the lake or digging more canals. If the water isn’t diverted, the official warned, over 100,000 more people could be displaced.
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