As winter sets in, water inflows start to decrease
Total shortage of water is estimated at around 31.08 MAF in the 2016 Rabi season. This year, however, Pakistan has received 15% more water in the Indus River due to rains. PHOTO: FILE
As the winter season about to set in, the country's water indent started to witness decreased inflows, with the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Saturday reported releasing 118,400 cusecs water from various rim stations against an inflow of 63,800 cusecs.
According to the data released by IRSA, water level in River Indus at Tarbela Dam was 1527.40 feet and was 129.40 feet higher than its dead level of 1,398 feet. Water inflow and outflow in the dam was recorded as 32,500 cusecs and 55,000 cusecs, respectively.
The water level in River Jhelum at Mangla Dam was 1185.45 feet, which was 135.45 feet higher than its dead level of 1,050 feet. The inflow and outflow of water was recorded 5,900 cusecs and 38,000 cusecs respectively.
The release of water at Kalabagh, Taunsa, Guddu and Sukkur was recorded as 70,000, 43,200, 39,500 and 6,200 cusecs respectively. Similarly, from River Kabul, a total of 14,300 cusecs of water released at Nowshera and 4,500 cusecs released from River Chenab at Marala.