Jhelum River dries up as power supply from Mangla Dam remains suspended

Jhelum River dries up as power supply from Mangla Dam remains suspended

Pakistan is facing a severe water crisis as the country’s reservoirs reach critically low levels. The Mangla Dam has dropped to its “dead level,” leading to the suspension of hydroelectric power generation, while the Jhelum River has dried up entirely due to a lack of monsoon rainfall. The Jhelum River, which depends on rain and glacier melt, has been reduced to a barren expanse, with officials confirming that Mangla Dam’s water shortage has hal…