Climate change and encroachments claim lives in Gujrat’s flood zones

Climate change and encroachments claim lives in Gujrat’s flood zones

GUJRAT: The monster of climate change is no longer a distant threat; it’s here, ripping through rivers, nullahs, and hillsides of Gujrat. Flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslides are now routine. The real tragedy? We’ve built our homes, our schemes, our lives right in their path. On July 24, 40-year-old Irshad, father of six, drowned in Jalalpur Jattan while trying to cross a flooded drain, locally called Dawara. He lived in a small hut, illega…