Provincial Disaster Management Authority has issued alert for high flood in Chenab river.
The high flood in the river is expected at at Marala Headworks in Sialkot district, Khanki headworks in Gujranwala district and Qadirabad headworks in Mandi Bahauddin district within next 24 to 48 hours, PDMA has warned.
The PDMA has advised all concerned departments to get completely prepared to tackle any emergency situation. The authority has also advised for cancellation of the leaves of staff and getting heavy machinery prepared to tackle any contingency.
Flood Forecasting Division has reported that water flow in River Chenab at Akhnor has reached 273,950 cusec and is rising continuously.
All relevant departments have been directed to remain alert and complete their preparation.
PDMA has advised all the authorities concerned to take all-out measures for evacuation of people.
