Dangerous water inflow expected if India receives more monsoon rains: PDMA

A harmful improve within the water degree in River Sutlej is predicted if India releases extra water in case the nation receives extra monsoon rains, warned the Punjab Provincial Catastrophe Administration Authority (PDMA) on Saturday.

In accordance with a PDMA spokesperson, districts of Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Vehari, Bahawalnagar, Lodhran, Multan, and Bahawalpur could also be affected as a result of water influx.

“The villages within the neighborhood of River Sutlej may need to be evacuated and all of the authorities involved are on excessive alert,” stated Punjab’s Reduction Commissioner Nabeel Javed, including that there are issues over the scenario of the Indian dams.

The PDMA stated that the water influx at Islam Headworks has elevated to 151,000 cusecs whereas there was a high-level flood at Ganda Singh Wala and the water circulate is 122,000 cusecs whereas Sulemanki is experiencing medium-level flood.

The spokesperson added that steady monitoring was being executed of all rivers, dams, barrages and streams from the PDMA management room.

In accordance with the Pakistan Meteorological Division’s (PMD) Flood Forecasting Division (FFD), River Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala Headworks and Islam Headworks is at excessive flood degree whereas it’s at medium flood degree at Sulemanki Headworks.

The forecast said that the River Indus was at a low flood degree at Kalabagh, Chashma and Guddu headworks.

It additionally stated that scattered wind thunderstorms/rain of average depth with remoted heavy falls was anticipated over the higher catchments of all main rivers within the subsequent 24 hours.

Punjab’s Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi additionally paid a go to to the reduction camp at River Sutlej in Attari Village in Okara.

“Extreme floods hit 107 villages in Sahiwal Division. 82,000 folks evacuated, 16,000 in Attari camp solely. 36,000 animals saved. 40 boats in motion, 11 reduction camps in Sahiwal,” stated Caretaker CM Naqvi.

“Rescue groups, District admin tirelessly evacuating flood-affected areas. Thanks, Pak Military, for medical support and help in reduction efforts,” he added.