By Our Correspondent
MULTAN : Flood devastation continues to escalate across Punjab and Sindh, with major rivers breaching embankments and displacing millions.In the flood devastating over 109 people dead and many injured in the country.
Rising waters from the Indus River at Guddu Barrage have now triggered a high-level flood warning, with downstream areas at imminent risk.
The floodwaters are now surging south toward Sindh. The province, which faced catastrophic flooding in 2022, is once again under threat. The Indus River at Guddu Barrage is seeing flows rise to 537,000 cusecs—classified as a high-level flood. By September 15, extremely high flood conditions are expected.
Water levels are also increasing at Sukkur and Kotri Barrages, with Sukkur recording inflows of 460,000 cusecs and a low-level flood at Kotri. In Rajanpur and Chachran Sharif, water levels continue to rise, reaching 11.4 feet.
The flood surge from Head Panjnad has reached Kot Mithan, intensifying the crisis in nearby katcha areas.
Although the flow at Head Panjnad has decreased to 633,000 cusecs, it remains at an extremely high flood level. In Ali Pur’s katcha region of Malan Wali, residents have been forced to relocate due to encroaching waters.
In Punjab, the River Chenab has already caused widespread destruction in Jalalpur Pirwala and has now moved towards Shujabad. A 250-foot breach in a protective embankment near Shujabad has allowed floodwaters to advance toward the city, submerging dozens of villages and forcing thousands to flee their homes
