When we were kids, we were taught in our geography classes that one-quarter of the Earth was land and the remaining three-quarters were all water. We were also taught that our fresh water comes from rain, huge icy glaciers and groundwater. This is.
One degree is all it takes
Last year’s calamitous rains in Karachi demonstrated the effects of a mere one degree Celsius shift in the Arabian Sea
KARACHI:
It is hard to imagine anyone who lived through Karachi’s harrowing rains of August 27, 2020 would be able to forget them easily. The unfortunate incident led to the death of 40 people and cost hundreds of peoples their homes. People were left with as much as 15 feet of water inside their houses and lost millions in items that were destroyed in the rains. It would be even harder to image that all this destruction and distress was caused by a mere one degree rise in the temperatures of the Arabian Sea?
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PEOPLE admire a display of marigolds at the Frere Hall lawns on Friday. Fahim Siddiqi/White Star
KARACHI: Thousands of marigold flowers aesthetically decorated in rows and circles brought life and colour to the dull lawns of Frere Hall, which hosted the city’s first show exclusively dedicated to the species on Friday.
Organised by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), the three-day Marigold Flower Show is open for the public for free till Sunday.
“Marigolds heralding spring’s arrival are one of the best annual flowers that one can easily grow. Their life spanning only 100 days not only brings colours but also butterflies, bees and other insects to your garden,” said Tofiq Pasha Mooraj, senior horticulturist who had wonderfully decorated his stall with marigold flowers.