Flood situation ‘under control’ in Sindh Barrages: Sharjeel Memon


Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said Monday that the situation of flooding in Guddu, Sukkur and Kotri Barrages remains under control, while Panjnad and Trimmu Barrages are witnessing the most critical flooding situation, said Express News.

When sharing the official data, the main minister said that Panjnad registered an entry and an output of 524,762 Cusecs, and Trimmu recorded 531,993 Cusecs. In Guddu Barge, the entrance stood at 425,813 CUSECs and output of 416,763 CUSECs. Sukkur Barge reported 352,010 Cusecs and 329,310 CUSECs output entries, while Kotri Barge registered 235,243 CUSEC inputs and 231,763 CUSEC departures.

In a statement, the minister said the rescue teams were actively working 24 hours in the affected regions, relocating people in safer places.

Rescue 1122 teams not only saved human lives, but also obtained cattle, food supplies and household items and made efforts to minimize losses, he said, and added that “this is not just an operation, it is a service to humanity. The government of Sindh meets its people in each difficult time.”

Memon said the government is closely monitoring water levels to respond quickly to any emergency. He praised the 1122 rescue for his professionalism in helping thousands of affected families.

The 1122 rescue, between August 31 and September 7, carried out operations in several districts, relocating 380 people safely. The most significant activity occurred in Sukkur, where 69 people were rescued from the villages, including Imam Bakhsh Jatoi, Bashirabad and Haji Fakir Muhammad Jatoi.

In Shaheed Benazirabad, 147 people were transferred to safer places, along with 30 cattle, 40 solar panels and wheat bags. In Naushahro Feroze, 147 other people were rescued for six days, with their insured domestic items. In Khairpur Mels, five people were evacuated from the village of Gul Hassan.

Memon said that, with the support of the local administration and the provincial government, any possible assistance will continue for the victims of the floods.



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