A significant surge of over 41,000 cusecs was recorded at Guddu Barrage in Kashmore-Kandhkot within 24 hours on Saturday, pushing the Indus River into a high flood situation. According to the Provincial Rain and Flood Emergency Cell, water flow at Guddu rose from 519,803 cusecs on Friday evening to 561,205 cusecs by 8pm on Saturday.
The barrage is currently releasing 532,072 cusecs downstream, with the remaining water diverted into its canal network. The Sukkur Barrage remained in medium flood, registering 472,320 cusecs upstream and 422,400 cusecs downstream on Saturday evening.
In Jamshoro district, Kotri Barrage recorded a low flood level at 271,214 cusecs, discharging 261,339 cusecs downstream into the Arabian Sea.
Further upstream, Punjab's Panjnad Barrage saw a peak of 684,293 cusecs on September 12, but by Saturday night, levels had dropped drastically to 494,147 cusecs — a decline of nearly 190,000 cusecs. At Taunsa Barrage, the last major point before the Indus enters Sindh, the downstream discharge was recorded at 148,395 cusecs. Evacuations continued across Sindh on Saturday as riverbed residents, along with their livestock and belongings, moved toward safer ground near river embankments. The Sindh government has warned of a potential flood surge of around 700,000 cusecs expected to hit Guddu within the next 24 hours.
Provincial government spokesperson Mustafa Baloch stated that authorities are fully prepared and that all relevant institutions are on high alert, closely monitoring the river's behaviour.
He confirmed that 528 relief camps have been established across the province, equipped with shelter, food, and medical services. So far, 77,512 people have received treatment at relief and medical camps, while more than 1.18 million livestock have been vaccinated and treated to protect rural livelihoods.
The government's top priority is to safeguard lives and property, Baloch said. He urged residents in katcha (riverine) areas to evacuate immediately, adding that district administrations had been directed to accelerate evacuations in coordination with local authorities.
A provincial-level monitoring cell has also been established to oversee flood response efforts round the clock. It is coordinating with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and relevant district agencies for immediate action when required.
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