MITHI: Lush green shrubs and wild grass have covered hills, plains and desert area in the wake of widespread torrential rains across Tharparkar region, which have continued intermittently for the past nine days.

Heavy and moderate rain lashed Mithi, Chhachhro, Nagarparkar, Dalhi, Islamkot, Diplo, Kaloi and several other towns and hundreds of villages on Saturday night and Sunday as well.

Besides Tharis, who were naturally jubilant over the heavy rainfall this year after a long dry spell, thousands of picnickers and revelers have thronged various picnic points of the desert region to enjoy pleasant weather and captivating natural beauty unveiled by the continuous downpour.

Huge crowds of tourists from different areas of the province are seen visiting the hills of Karoonjhar, Jain temples, Gaddi Bhit in Mithi town and other places especially during weekends.

Innumerable big and small streams have started flowing downhill towards dams and Rann of Kachh which have added to the natural beauty of the desert, making it picture-perfect.'

Published in Dawn, July 24th, 2017