The Flood Forecasting Division, the Indus River has been experiencing high flood levels at the Guddu Barrage with an inflow of 4,70,000 to 5,10,000 cusecs.
Indus River surges high flood at Guddu Barrage: According to information provided by the FFD, the Indus has been experiencing a mild flood at the Taunsa and Sukkur barrages.
Following recent monsoon rains in the higher catchment areas of the river, the water level in the Indus at Guddu Barrage is soaring. The barrage control room reported that the input of water was 4,81,913 cusecs and the outflow was 4,61,563 cusecs.
GHOTKI: According to local sources, the Zameendari Bund near the Indus has developed a breach and flooded cotton, sugarcane, and other crops.
According to other sources, a breach in the Zameendari Bund has damaged the land link of over ten villages.
The Indus River has inundated 20 villages in the Katcha sector of Dadu district.
Crops that were standing on hundreds of acres nearby have been drowned by floodwater. On their own, without assistance from the local government, people are relocating to safer areas.
On Sunday, the Flood Forecasting Division reported that they anticipated the Indus River to reach high levels of flooding at the Guddu and Sukkur barrages during the next 12 to 24 hours.
Flood Situation: Indus River Reaches High Levels, Impacting Communities in Khairpur District
Additionally, The FFD research states that rainfall in the river’s upper catchment areas is the reason for the greater flows in the Indus.
Further, Yesterday, an increase in water level in the Indus River drowned the katcha area of Pir Jo Goth and Gambat taluka in the Khairpur district. Furthermore, Over 70 communities in Pir Goth and Gambat lost their land connection. An increase in water level in the Indus River yesterday drowned the katcha area of Pir Jo Goth and Gambat taluka in the Khairpur district.
However, At Tarbela, Kalabagh, and Chashma upstream, the Indus River saw low flood levels; at Taunsa Barrage, it experienced medium flood levels.