Karachi:
As Punjab faces a serious flood situation, Sindh is also preparing for the possible impact of a large increase in water that is expected to affect hundreds of thousands living in areas of the river bed, while residents of the continental regions probably remain safe.
The Irrigation Minister of Sindh, Jam Khan Shoro, speaking at a press conference in Sukkur on Thursday along with Provincial Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, confirmed that the irrigation department and district administrations have been put on a maximum alert.
“Without a doubt, the bed areas of the River in Sindh will be affected, just as we have seen a sudden increase in water levels in Punjab rivers,” said Shoro.
Although there are no updated figures available, the Sindh government estimated in 2015 that around 414,000 people lived in beds of rivers prone to floods. The minister said that Punjab had witnessed a sudden increase of 700,000 CUSECs in just 13 hours, although he did not reveal the estimated volume that Guddu’s flood was expected in Sindh.
The flood water of the Punjab, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej rivers is expected to converge in Chahran Sharif, about 60 kilometers downstream of Panjnad, before entering Sindh. Shoro said that only once the torrents converge in Panjnad, the authorities can calculate the exact volume directed to Sindh. The flood is expected to reach Guddu between September 2 and 3.
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The irrigation department is monitoring all the river readings to determine the potential impact. The river communities will be informed about the expected water flow at least two days before reaching Guddu, although the authorities recognized that many residents in such areas often resist evacuation, trusting their own evaluations on official warnings.
Shoro said the Sukkur Barge, with a maximum capacity of 960,000 CUSECs, has suffered significant improvements. Sixteen doors have been replaced this year, and twenty more are scheduled for replacement next year. Chinese engineers are supervising operational control as part of the current rehabilitation project.
Minister Nasir Hussain Shah added that if the anticipated 700,000 water cusecs enter Sindh, many residents in the areas of the river bed can begin self -evacuation. He confirmed that Prime Minister Murad Ali Shah has appointed focal people throughout the province to coordinate help efforts.
“At present, there is no alarming situation in Sindh, but the CM has ordered caution measures,” Shah said, added that the current level of water is manageable. However, he warned that complacency is not an option, especially with unpredictable rains and possible flood water throws of India.
Control rooms established as a syndh flood devices
Meanwhile, the main secretary of Sindh, Asif Hyder Shah, ordered the establishment of control and monitoring rooms 24 hours to address the flooding threat of flooding in the province.
By chairing a high -level meeting on Thursday, which was attended by irrigation officials, local government, health, livestock and public health departments, ordered that all flood preparation measures be completed on a war foot.
With heavy rains in Punjab increasing the risk of large floods downstream, the provincial administration has placed all the attached commissioners on a maximum alert.
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The control rooms will be established in the office of the main secretary, as well as at the division and district level, to guarantee continuous monitoring and rapid repair of public complaints. All licenses for essential services departments have been canceled.
Emergency plans are focusing with an approach to safeguarding people and cattle. The Department of Health was responsible for guaranteeing stocks of medicines and vaccines for water -transmitted diseases, snake coils and anger, while the livestock department has been aimed at the vaccination of animals against infections related to floods.
The main secretary emphasized the need for close coordination between civil administration, armed forces, navy and rescue services to allow timely rescue and help operations. He also instructed the regular media sessions to keep the public informed about government preparations and help efforts.
