Chenab has dried up barely three days after witnessing a flood-like situation in Akhnoor and Jourian on May 2, when the water level had risen after heavy rainfall.On Monday, a large number of locals visited the Chenab in Akhnoor to see the low water levels. Many crossed the river on foot.The reduction in water flow is expected to impact both early and late Kharif crops in Pakistan. The early Kharif period in Pakistan runs from May to June, while the late Kharif season begins on June 11 and lasts until September.Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority, on Monday expressed concern over the reduced water flow from the Chenab river, adding that it could disrupt Kharif crops. It estimated the overall water shortage for the Kharif season at 7-21%.
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