Islamabad/Lahore/Sukkur:
As the country extends due to devastating floods caused by one of the most intense monzón seasons in recent memory, weather officials have predicted a new rain period from September 16 to 18. The new rains are expected to affect Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the north and center of Punjab, and parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Unlike August torrential downpours, it is likely that the next spell will be of moderate intensity. The authorities are closely monitoring the situation and have urged local administrations to remain on the maximum alert.
Meanwhile, officials have warned that the districts such as fine, muzaffargarh, Liaquatpur and Rahim Yar Khan raised the risk as India continues to release high volumes of water in downstream rivers.
According to the Provincial Authority of Disaster Management (PDMA), the protective embankments in Basti Baharan, near fine, have collapsed, while a deliberate cut was made on the Uch Sharif road to protect the city from the flood. This movement, however, left the surrounding villages (Mouza Jhanbo, Nooraja Bhatta, Kotla, Bahadurpur and Sabra, affected.
In Sher Shah Dyke, Water continues to press against the barrier, although the decision to violate the dam has been delayed after the threat of immediate flooding in Jalpur Pirwala decreased temporarily.
The situation in the head Panjnad remains alarming, with a huge flood wave of 607,000 cusecs that flow. Previously, almost 70 percent of Alipur was submerged, leaving generalized devastation.
In Farid Shah, near Qabulah, thousands of crops have been destroyed and cut road links, forcing residents to evacuate by boat. In the Akbar Shah area of Lodhran, more than 2,000 houses are under water, with cotton, rice, corn and completely annihilated sesame crops.
The Arifwala region is also fighting high floods on the Sutlej River, where displaced families are taking refuge in makeshift camps, waiting for relief.
Meanwhile, in Tehsil Liaquatpur Narwala (Rahim Yar Khan), the river water has entered into areas that had been dry for decades, creating chaos and forcing mass evacuations. Local authorities have declared the protection of lives, livestock and the property of their highest priority.
In Panjnad’s head in Chenab, the flood has increased more than 668,000 Cusecs, quickly moving towards Simka Chachran. Despite the previous signs of relief, the water level is increasing again.
In addition, Taunsa bombardment in the Indo River is registering a download of around 200,000 Cusecs, while Trimmu Barge is releasing 188,000 Cusecs towards Sindh.
In Ganda Singh Wala, the Sutlej River flows to more than 182,000 Cusecs, with Indian water launches that continue for the third consecutive day, which further aggravates the crisis.
The Provincial Disaster Authority (PDMA) of Punjab on Thursday a decrease in water flows in most rivers due to the reduced rains of the Monzón. The rain in the upper collection areas has also stopped.
According to the PDMA, the water flow in the Sutlej River in Ganda Singh Wala was 182,000 Cusecs, while in Sulemanki it stood at 124,000 Cusecs. The Chenab River registered 50,000 CUSECs flows in Marala, 92,000 CUSECs in Khanki Headworks and 94,000 Cusecs in Qadirabad.
The flow of the Ravi River was 23,000 CUSECs in Jassar, 31,000 CUSECs in Shahdara, 78,000 Cusecs in Sidhnai Headworks and 63,000 Cusecs in Balloki Headworks. In Trimmu Headworks, the flow was 178,000 Cusecs, while in Panjnad Heads it stood at 660,000 Cusecs.
Compared to the previous days, the flow has decreased in the heads of Sidhnai and Trimmu, but increased in Panjnad.
The Meteorology Department reported a significant increase in water levels in the main deposits of the country.
The Tarbela dam has reached its maximum capacity of 1,550 feet, while Rawal Dam is in 1,751,80 feet, almost at its maximum capacity of 1,752 feet.
The mangla dam is 92 percent fills 1,234.60 feet, and Simli Dam has reached its maximum storage of 2,315.25 feet. In response, they have opened to vegetables from all the main dams to release excess water and protect infrastructure.
Sindh situation
The floods that wreaked havoc on Punjab have entered the Indo River, causing a rapid increase in water levels in Guddu and Sukkur barriers.
According to the irrigation official on Thursday, in the last 24 hours, water levels in both barriers have increased by thousands of Cusecs.
According to the latest data, the entry into the flood of Guddu is located at 502,861 CUSECs, while the exit is 407,970 Cusecs.
In Sukkur bombardment, the entrance is 440,985 CUSECs, and the output flow is 412,735 CUSECS. The Kotri bombing has an entrance of 257,754 Cusecs and an exit of 254,354 Cusecs.
Ascending water levels in the Indo River have flooded several areas in the Kachha region (riverside), with flood waters that enter numerous villages.
