Pakistan drought dents winter harvest

Lahore, Pakistan (AFP) Jan 23, 2025

A winter drought is ravaging crops in Pakistan's breadbasket, farmers said Thursday, with the region parched by a 40 percent drop in rainfall. Pakistan - home to more than 240 million people - ranks among the countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, which scientists say is making extreme weather events more common and more severe. The Pakistan Meteorological Departme