There’s a different kind of quiet that settles over Interior Sindh when the monsoon clouds gather heavily in the sky. It’s not the silence of peace, but of waiting—a silence thick with memory and anticipation. Generations here have learned to live with the river, knowing it as both a lifeline and a threat.

This year, as relentless rains sweep across Pakistan, that quiet feels heavier than usual. The rivers are rising—not only from the downpour, but also from the added strain of what many here call “water aggression” from across the border in India. Villages and towns watch anxiously, eyes fixed on the mighty waterways that can give life one day and take it back the next.

Flood anxiety is nothing new in Sindh. It’s etched into stories of the past, in memories of families forced to leave homes, and in fields lost to swollen waters. But this year feels different. The fear is there, yes—but so is a quiet determination. Instead of panic, there’s preparation. Instead of helpless waiting, there’s........

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