Authorities in Pakistan are rushing to widen a breach in its biggest lake to keep the waters from overflowing, as an unprecedented monsoon season threatens a 4,500-year-old archaeological site
The site's landmark"Buddhist stupa," a large hemispherical structure associated with worship, meditation and burial, remains intact.
Mr Abbasi said Mohenjo-daro's civilisation built an elaborate drainage system which has been critical to its survival during previous floods.The ruins were discovered in 1922 and mystery surrounds the disappearance of its civilisation, which coincided with Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.Another lurking danger is the Manchar freshwater lake in the southern province of Sindh, which is dangerously close to bursting its banks and flooding the nearby city of Sehwan.
"Till yesterday there was enormous pressure on the dykes of Johi and Mehar towns, but people are fighting it out by strengthening the dykes," said district official Murtaza Shah. He added that 80 to 90% of townspeople had already fled.
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