Rivers flowing normally amid low flood alerts

LAHORE:

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab on Tuesday issued a flood alert, confirming that all major rivers, hill torrents and streams in the province were currently flowing at either normal or low flood levels.

According to the latest data, there was no report of any medium or high-level flooding at any point in the province.

The update indicated that the Indus River at Tarbela and Kalabagh were experiencing low-level flooding, with a falling trend in water inflow, while Chashma was also under low flood conditions but with a rising trend.

Other major rivers, including the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej, were flowing within normal parameters. Hill torrents in Rajanpur and Dera Ghazi Khan were also reported to be flowing normally, with no unusual water discharge observed.

Similarly, all major nullahs were flowing at regular levels, posing no immediate threat.

The PDMA has advised residents to remain cautious, particularly those living in low-lying and riverside areas. People have been urged to strictly follow the instructions of the PDMA Punjab and local district administrations.

In the event of an emergency, the public can contact the PDMA helpline at 1129.

Meanwhile, according to Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) spokesperson, at Tarbela, the Indus River was receiving an inflow of 287,700 cusecs while the outflow was recorded at 282,100 cusecs.

At Mangla, the Jhelum River was experiencing an inflow of 22,000 cusecs with an outflow of 8,000 cusecs. At Chashma Barrage, the inflow stands at 364,000 cusecs and the outflow at 345,800 cusecs.

At Head Marala on the Chenab River, the inflow has been recorded at 71,300 cusecs, while the outflow was 44,300 cusecs. In Nowshera, the Kabul River was seeing an equal inflow and outflow of 50,400 cusecs.

Reservoir levels remain stable across the three major dams. At Tarbela, the current water level was 1,521.06 feet, with a storage capacity of 4.144 million acre-feet. At Mangla, the water level stands at 1,180.90 feet, storing 3.145 million acre-feet.