THAR, Pakistan (AP) - Known as the land of peacocks, pigeons and poverty, Thar district in southern Pakistan has been ravaged by its worst water shortage in 100 years, causing thousands of people to flee the region, villagers said. Daily temperatures have been hovering around 129 degrees here in Sindh province. Burning winds whip over the parched land. Located not far from the border with India, Thar relies exclusively on rainfall for its survival. During the rainy season the region is awash with colorful flowers, mushrooms and greenery, and it is famous for pigeon-raising and the peacocks that roam freely through villages. But when the rains don't come, as they haven't this year, the land becomes barren, leaving people and livestock with nothing to eat or drink.