Maha S. Shahid

Dec 6, 2024 | dawn.com | Maha S. Shahid |Nazir A. Jogezai

Illustration by Fatimah Nadeem It was a hot summer day, the kind where the heat wrapped around everything like a warm hug. But that didn’t stop Zainab, Dua and Ali — best friends more than siblings — from racing across the school playground, their laughter echoing as they chased their next big adventure. On arriving home, instead of happy smiles, they found Amma and Abba watching the news with worried faces. A flood warning for Sindh flashed on the screen.