advantage and disadvantage of the Indus River
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The advantages of living in the Indus Valley Civilization; there was running water, drainage systems, people could read and write, there was trade with other cultures, there was a government, and domestic animals such as cattle, and crops such as rice and cotton.
The disadvantages of living in the Indus Valley Civilization; monsoons caused floods, and in the dry season the people and animals were too hot and hungry and thirsty.
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Advantages of Indus River :
- The Indus River provides essential water resources for Pakistan's economy - particularly the breadbasket of Punjab province, which accounts for most of the country's agricultural output, and Sindh. It supports many heavy industries and provides Pakistan's primary drinking water supply.
- The extensive connection of tributaries with the Indus has helped expand water resources to the Peshawar valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Extensive dam and irrigation projects provide the basis for Pakistan's large crop production, such as cotton, sugarcane, and wheat.
Disadvantages of Indus River :
- Unpredictable flooding and high evaporation rate are some of the natural disadvantages of the Indus river.
- There are some artificial or artificial limitations of this river, including poor irrigation techniques, high maintenance costs, etc.
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