Indus River in medium flood; riverine areas inundated

A medium-level flood is recorded in Indus River owing to which the Katcha areas of tehsils Dokri and Baqrani were inundated on Friday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The floodwater has entered the Katcha areas of Dokri and Baqrani and people have started evacuating their homes and are moving to safer places. The rushing river water has destroyed standing crops in these areas.

The water level in Indus River has started rising after receiving heavy rain.

The water level in Sukkur Barrage has increased by 34,000 cusecs in the last 12 hours. Whereas, Gaddu Barrage water level rose by 10,000 cusecs.

The water inflow at Sukkur Barrage was recorded at 325,000 cusecs while outflow was recorded at 290,000 cusecs.

The water inflow at Gaddu Barrage was recorded at 378,000 cusecs while outflow was recorded at 368,000 cusecs.

The water inflow at Kotri Barrage was recorded at 120,000 cusecs while outflow was recorded at 86,000 cusecs.

The katcha areas dotting along these barrages have been submerged due to increased water level.

Mohenjo-daro monuments affected

Due to heavy rain that lashed Larkana yesterday, the monuments of Mohenjo-daro, a 5000-year-old civilization, were severely affected.

The historical monuments in areas including DK area, the stupa Munir area, and VS monuments were affected due to the accumulation of rainwater. The walls of the ancient civilization fell apart due to rain.

The administration said that the repair work would be started soon.

Powerful rain spell forecast for three days

According to Pakistan Metrological Department, rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Kashmir, Islamabad, Punjab, Pothohar region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, northeast and south Balochistan and southeast/upper Sindh today.

Rain/wind-thundershower (with scattered heavy falls) is expected in Kashmir, (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Gilgit Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Kurram, Lakki Marwat, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, Karak, Waziristan, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kasur, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Bhakkar, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar and Okara from 27th (night) to 30th July with occasional gaps.

Rain/wind-thundershower (with few heavy falls) is expected in Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Kech, Gwadar, Panjgur, Mastung, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Zhob, Sherani, Barkhan, Musakhel, Kohlu, Jhal Magsi, Loralai, Dera Ghazi khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Khanewal, Layyah, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan on 27th (night) and 28th July.

 

Reporters Abdul Khaliq Mughiree and Imdad Buzdar