At Mohenjodaro, the ruins of the Indus civilization in Pakistan, repair work has begun on walls damaged by heavy rains since June this year.
It is expected that the restoration will take time due to a shortage of materials, and the local authorities involved in the work are appealing for assistance from Japan, which has advanced technology for the restoration of the ruins.
"Mohenjo-daro" in Sindh Province in southern Pakistan is a city ruin representing the Indus Valley civilization, and it is registered as a World Heritage Site for its brick-stacked townscape, which is said to be about 4,500 years old.
However, more than 1,600 people have died across Pakistan, and heavy rains since mid-June have caused major damage, such as the collapse of brick walls, in about 200 locations in Mohenjodaro.
For this reason, the local authorities began full-scale restoration work on the damaged areas of the ruins from the 23rd of this month. I was piling up in places.
According to local authorities, repairs are expected to take time due to the shortage of necessary materials due to the flooding.
Shakeel Shah, a local authority responsible for the restoration of the ruins, said, "If it rains more, there is a risk that the damage will be greater. I would like to ask Japan to dispatch experts to improve the drainage method from the ruins." They were appealing for support from Japan, which has high technology for restoration.