Water level at Kotri Barrage crosses 900,000 cusecs
Several villages in Hyderabad are inundated as Kotri Barrage braces for the worst flood in 50 years.
Several villages in Hyderabad are inundated as Kotri Barrage braces for the worst flood in 50 years. The super flood passing through Kotri will take at least six days to subside.
The provincial government is monitoring the situation at dykes as the water pressure builds up. More than 900,000 cusecs of water is likely to pass through the barrage.
Irrigation experts said that the current flood torrent has broken the record of the 1976 floods.
Meanwhile flood water has entered parts of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) building in Hyderabad. Water has already caused devastation in Ghauspur, Thul, Jacobabad, Garhi Khairu and other adjoining areas.
Water pressure at Right Bank Outfall Drain (RBOD) III has been reduced by making breaches at three points and efforts are underway to keep the safety dyke in ShahdadKot intact.
Flood torrents from Garhi Khairu and Balochistan have reached Hamal Lake. For the past ten days, transport of food items between Sindh and Balochistan are at a halt due to suspension of the road link between the two provinces.
Muzaffargarh
The water level in the flooded areas of Muzaffargarh has started receding. The flood torrent is decreasing in River Indus near the areas of Khangarh, Rohilanwali and Shehr Sultan. Meanwhile, the water flow at Taunsa Barrage stands at 396,000 cusecs. The water level at Chashma barrage stands at 358,375 cusecs and 332, 575 cusecs at Kala Bagh.
Dozens of people are still trapped in the Sheranwala village of Shehr Sultan. Shortage of food and medicines in the area are causing quarrels among locals, when essential items are distributed.
Sibbi and Jaffarabad
The death toll in Sibbi and Jaffarabad divisions from outbreak of diseases has exceeded 50. This comes as water level has increased in Dera Allahyar, Rojhan Jamali and Gandakha due to floods in Jaffarabad.
The water level in these areas, Khanpur and cattle farms has risen by one feet and the road links have with other parts of the province are blocked.
Meanwhile, diseases are spreading among the flood victims in Balochistan. The army has set up a tent city for the affected people in Dera Murad Jamali.
The provincial government is monitoring the situation at dykes as the water pressure builds up. More than 900,000 cusecs of water is likely to pass through the barrage.
Irrigation experts said that the current flood torrent has broken the record of the 1976 floods.
Meanwhile flood water has entered parts of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) building in Hyderabad. Water has already caused devastation in Ghauspur, Thul, Jacobabad, Garhi Khairu and other adjoining areas.
Water pressure at Right Bank Outfall Drain (RBOD) III has been reduced by making breaches at three points and efforts are underway to keep the safety dyke in ShahdadKot intact.
Flood torrents from Garhi Khairu and Balochistan have reached Hamal Lake. For the past ten days, transport of food items between Sindh and Balochistan are at a halt due to suspension of the road link between the two provinces.
Muzaffargarh
The water level in the flooded areas of Muzaffargarh has started receding. The flood torrent is decreasing in River Indus near the areas of Khangarh, Rohilanwali and Shehr Sultan. Meanwhile, the water flow at Taunsa Barrage stands at 396,000 cusecs. The water level at Chashma barrage stands at 358,375 cusecs and 332, 575 cusecs at Kala Bagh.
Dozens of people are still trapped in the Sheranwala village of Shehr Sultan. Shortage of food and medicines in the area are causing quarrels among locals, when essential items are distributed.
Sibbi and Jaffarabad
The death toll in Sibbi and Jaffarabad divisions from outbreak of diseases has exceeded 50. This comes as water level has increased in Dera Allahyar, Rojhan Jamali and Gandakha due to floods in Jaffarabad.
The water level in these areas, Khanpur and cattle farms has risen by one feet and the road links have with other parts of the province are blocked.
Meanwhile, diseases are spreading among the flood victims in Balochistan. The army has set up a tent city for the affected people in Dera Murad Jamali.