Over the past two months, Pakistan has been devastated by some of the deadliest floods in recent years, a grim reminder of the country’s growing vulnerability to both natural disasters and geopolitical risks. Torrential monsoon rains, which began in June, have claimed hundreds of lives, leaving entire communities submerged and displacing countless families. According to official figures, more than 150 people were killed in July alone, while in August the toll surged to 340, with many more missing. Behind these statistics lie thousands of stories of grief and loss — families torn apart, homes swept away, and vital infrastructure destroyed.

Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to the full implementation of the Indus Water Treaty on Monday and urged India to immediately resume the normal functioning of the agreement, which New Delhi has suspended since May.

Pakistani Prime Minister’s Coordinator Rana Ehsan Afzal said that blocking water is neither easy nor immediate.

By Tural Heybatov

By turning rivers into instruments of coercion, India is not only aggravating its conflict with Pakistan — it is undermining decades of fragile regional stability.

Editor's note: Nijat Babayev is an Azerbaijan-based journalist. The article expresses the author's personal opinion and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.

Pakistan’s Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, has asserted that India cannot unilaterally withdraw from the Indus Waters Treaty.