Indus River - Wikipedia
Beginning in a mountain spring and fed with glaciers and rivers in the Himalayan, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush ranges, the river supports the ecosystems of temperate forests, plains, and arid countryside.
THE INDUS AND RIVERS, DESERTS, WETLANDS, AND ... - Facts …
The principal river of Balochistan is the Zhob, running along the southern slopes of the Toba Kakar Range and north into the Gumal River. In southern Balochistan, several minor rivers flow into the Arabian Sea; these include the Dasht, Mashkai, Nal, and Porali.
Indus River - New World Encyclopedia
The Indus Valley Civilization extended from Balochistan to Gujarat, with an upward reach from east of River Jhelum to Rupar on the upper Sutlej. The coast settlements extended from Sutkagan Dor at Iranian border to Lothal in Gujarat.
Indus Basin - Wikipedia
The Indus Basin is the part of Asia drained by the Indus River and its tributaries. The basin covers an area of 1,120,000 km 2 (430,000 sq mi) [1][a] traversing four countries: Afghanistan, China, India, and Pakistan, with most of the area lying predominantly in the latter two countries.
Pakistan - Indus River, Plains, Agriculture | Britannica
3 days ago · The Indus River plain is a vast expanse of fertile land, covering about 200,000 square miles (518,000 square km), with a gentle slope from the Himalayan piedmont in the north to the Arabian Sea in the south. The average gradient of the slope is no more than 1 foot per mile (1 meter per 5 km).
Devastating Floods in Pakistan - NASA Earth Observatory
Aug 30, 2022 · The worst flooding occurred along the Indus River in the provinces of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Sindh. The provinces of Balochistan and Sindh have so far this year received five to six times their 30-year average rainfall.
BALOCHISTAN TOPOGRAPHY
2 days ago · Streams along Balochistan’s border with Punjab and Sindh flow toward the east and southeast into the Indus River. Streams and rivers in central and western Balochistan drain toward the south and the southwest into the Arabian Sea.
Indus River System: Map, Tributaries, Origin And Length
Nov 27, 2024 · Discover its vital role in shaping South Asia’s history and ecosystems! The Indus River System is one of the world’s largest and most ancient river basins. Originating in the Himalayas, it flows through India and Pakistan, sustaining fertile lands and diverse ecosystems.
Pakistan - Balochistan, Plateau, Geography | Britannica
3 days ago · It is bounded on the east by the Jhelum River and on the west by the Indus River. On the north, the Kala Chitta Range and Margala Hills (at about 3,000 to 5,000 feet [900 to 1,500 meters]) form its boundary.
Balochistan, Pakistan - Wikipedia
Balochistan (/ b ə ˈ l ɒ tʃ ɪ s t ɑː n, ... the setting for the earliest known farming settlements in the pre-Indus Valley civilisation era, the earliest of which was Mehrgarh, dated at 7000 BCE, [10] within the province. Balochistan marked the westernmost extent of civilisation. ... It is situated in a river valley near the Bolan Pass, ...