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The Cholistan desert covering an area of 26,000 km 2, lies within South of Bahawalpur in the Punjab extending through the Nara and Thar deserts of Sindh between ... including Mohenjo Daro and Harappa ...
Climate change has had a far-reaching impact on the environment, from increased pathogens found in polar bears to higher levels of seafood contamination. Though its effects are overwhelmingly ...
Although many deserts throughout the world are facing worsening droughts, the Thar Desert has become a hub of urban and agricultural growth, making it the most populated desert in the world with ...
Among these, the Thar Desert, an arid zone of approximately 200,000 square kilometers across northwestern India and southeastern Pakistan, holds the highest population density of any desert worldwide.
Jaisalmer: As the blazing summer sun scorches the Thar Desert, wildlife in Jaisalmer is battling a severe water crisis. With natural water sources drying up, Chinkara deer—already vulnerable ...
"If they stop water, all of this will turn into the Thar desert, the whole country," said ... For the first time, India on Wednesday suspended the World Bank-mediated Indus Waters Treaty of ...
Although many deserts throughout the world are facing worsening droughts, the Thar Desert has become a hub of urban and agricultural growth, making it the most populated desert in the world with ...
the Thar Desert is home to over 16 million people, making it the most densely populated desert in the world. Unlike most deserts facing intensifying droughts and desertification, the Thar is ...
Unless you’re a true desert adventurer, it’s best to skip this town in summer. Nicknamed the ‘Gateway to the Thar Desert,’ Churu often hits temperatures close to 50°C. The dry ...
This is part of Seeking Quiet, a collection of stories that highlights our quest for stillness in an increasingly noisy world. Read more here. Quietude, it would appear, is slipping away from us.
According to the release, the ancient lake likely reached its largest size around 8,000 years ago during a time of heavy ...