Pakistan, July 1 -- Multan is facing a serious clean water crisis as almost all of its underground water has become unsafe for human consumption. This alarming revelation came from Federal Energy Minister Owais Leghari, who warned that 94% of the city's underground water is no longer drinkable.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Leghari said the underground water contains high levels of arsenic, far above the limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO). He stressed that this contamination is now a major health threat for the people of Multan.

The minister also pointed out that the city lacks sufficient water filtration plants. Many of the existing facilities are either out of order or completely shut down, making the situation wors...