Rising water levels in Attabad Lake of Pakistan pose threat to nearby villages

At least five villages have so far been affected by the rising water levels in Attabad Lake in Gilgit-Baltistan and the fear of the lakes bursting is hanging like a democles sword on the inhabitants of the neighboring villages. It is again an example where the technical knowledge and expertise of our seemingly professional scientists and technicians have failed pathetically. No comprehensive scientific report nor any technical insight has been published on a nationwide scale so far. Despite our dozens of doctorate scientists, including geologists and engineers, wresting hundreds of millions of government funds on stale and useless research, Pakistan is once again dependent on international scientific and technical help to prevent and manage this potential disasters. Indeed, it is time for the government to revise its policy relating higher education. After all, our poor country cannot afford spending billions on producing science parrots and paperwork only while the nation is always dependent on outside help in any crisis.

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[Khamomil]

What a disgrace! Scientists are detached from the human aspect. They may describe a pheonomenon in technical terms that impress the common people but they have no compassion for those affected.

Japan offered to pump the water out of the lake with powerful machinery. Why was the offer refused?The Japanese must be allowed to pump the water. The emotional suffering is too much. The trees cannot be submerged for a long time or they will die.

[fahademe1234]

indians criticizing us?.....they should first take care of the 43% people living in utter poverty

[codefault]

Indian is like a thursty cunt who can't stay witout Pakistan

[amadatssd]

poor !!! was it about lake or was it about govt .....wt bout people/????

[lumiiinous]

again pathetic indian media report....