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- ↑ Dustin E. Garrick, George Anderson and Daniel Connell (2014). "Federal Rivers: Managing Water in Multi-Layered Political...(Indus River System Authority (IRSA) (pages 246, 253, 257, and 360)". Google Books website. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ John D. Steinbruner, Paul C. Stern (2013). "Climate and Social Stress: Implications for Security Analysis (page 123)". Google Books website. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ↑ IRSA chairman says reservoirs received 62% less water this year The News International (newspaper) Published 5 July 2021, Retrieved 1 August 2021
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