The water level in the Indus River continues to rise, leading to the overflowing of river channels in the Koh-e-Sulaiman region as monsoon downpours continued to pummel parts of the country.
While a deluge from rain-swollen rivers inundated low-lying areas, the Koh-e-Sulaiman region is also grappling with a catastrophic flood situation.
At Sukkur and Guddu Barrage, the Indus River is experiencing low-level flooding, while Guddu Barrage is anticipated to witness moderate flooding in the next 24 hours.
To mitigate the impact, six out of the seven canals originating from Sukkur Barrage have been closed, and all the gates of the water discharge barrage have been opened.
However, despite these measures, approximately 40% of the region is already underwater, compelling residents to seek refuge in safer areas.
In particular, the flood line at Benazir Bridge has surpassed three lakh cusecs, and the river from Dara Kah Sultan is inundating villages with a flow of seventeen thousand cusecs.
In response to the unfolding disaster, relief camps have been set up to provide assistance.
Moreover, the situation in Nankana Sahib has become increasingly dire as floodwaters wreak havoc at the head block, causing the collapse of numerous homes and buildings.
Following this, the ground connections have been cut off, leaving many residents stranded.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert to the district administration of Nankana, urging immediate action to mitigate the damages.
In Kot Udom, Head Tunsa is experiencing moderate flooding, with the Inhar Department recording an inflow of 387,587 cusecs at Taunsa Barrage. The rising water levels have compelled people from neighboring areas to begin migrating to safer regions.
The Indus River is not the only waterway causing distress. The river Sutlej, too, has crossed the 84,000 cusecs mark at Pakpattan, inundating areas and affecting countless lives.
