Sutlej River on flood alert as water levels increase


The conditions similar to the floods have been developed in Mailsi after the flow of water in the Sutlej river arose, said the department of Meteorology of Pakistan (PMD).

In the head Ganda Singh, the entrance and the output flow were recorded at 118,652 Cusecs, while the Sulemanki head saw inputs of 89,267 Cusec with 82.008 CUSECs.

Islam Head reported an entry of 42,195 CUSECs and an exit of 40,295 CUSECs, and in the siphon of the head, both the input and the output flow were placed at 36,682 CUSECs.

The authorities imposed section 144 in the siphon of the head, the prohibition of swimming, recreational visits and navigation. The assistant commissioner confirmed the strict application of the restrictions.

The local administration said that all departments remain on a maximum alert, with the 1122 rescue and the livestock department establishing relief camps.

In Alipur, Muzaffarh district, the Chenab River rose to 70,000 CUSECs in the boss Panjnad, violating protective embankments.

The break at Bosti Manghar Khan immersed several settlements and crops damaged in dozens of acres. The residents said that the water surrounding their homes left them fighting to move, while local authorities had not yet arrived.

In Taunsa Sharif, families continue to support a sharp shortage of food and fodder. Many live under the open sky, informing hunger between people and cattle.

In Dera Ghazi Khan, floods entered villages, forcing relocations. Rescue 1122 reported that 200 families and more than 560 cattle moved to security.

The attached commissioner Muhammad Usman Khalid visited low areas, reviewed the operations in the flood posts in Bet Ashraf and Banbhan, and assured the residents that the administration was completely alert under the directives of the Prime Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif.

The authorities said that the flow of the Indo River had fallen from 500,000 to 250,000 CUSECs, but warned about possible increases with the eighth flood spell.

Help camps, including those of government schools, are distributing cooked meals, while most houses remain safe as they were built on high terrain.

In Layyah, an 18 -year -old drowned on the Munda channel while trying to record a Tiktok video. Police said Rahman Sadiq gave his phone to a friend before jumping to the channel, but did not resurface.

The 1122 rescue divers launched a search operation to recover their body.

In other places, residents affected by floods in vehicles expressed anguish due to deterioration conditions. The lawyer Muzaffar Baloch warned that the insane communities faced severe food shortages, shelter and fodder of cattle, criticizing the district administration for “empty claims” of assistance.

Help camps have been established and health and rescue teams remain deployed.

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