Indus Delta

The Indus meets the Arabian Sea through a broad delta of tidal creeks, mudflats and mangrove forests. Sediment carried down the river has built this low coast, while the sea sends salt water into its branching channels. The mouths of the Indus have shifted over time, changing the approaches to settlements and ports. Beyond the creeks lies the open sea, across which vessels connected the lower river country with the wider Indian Ocean.