Rising water ranges within the Chenab and Ravi rivers have triggered flooding in a number of components of Punjab, damaging farmland, eroding riverbanks and forcing authorities to step up reduction measures in susceptible areas.
In Kot Bela close to Alipur Chattha, floodwaters from the Chenab have prompted intensive riverbank erosion, inserting dozens of homes prone to collapse. 1000’s of acres of agricultural land have been washed away, whereas standing crops stay submerged beneath a number of toes of water, dealing a heavy blow to native farmers.
Residents mentioned they had been nonetheless recovering from final 12 months’s floods when the newest spell of flooding struck, including to their hardships. They urged the Punjab authorities to undertake rapid protecting works and speed up reduction efforts within the affected areas.
In the meantime, the Irrigation Division reported that water ranges within the Ravi River at Head Sidhani close to Abdul Hakeem continued to rise. The influx was recorded at 53,530 cusecs, whereas the outflow stood at 38,230 cusecs.
The district administration has established flood reduction camps in Mill Fatehiana, Kot Pathana, Adda Kalyara, Mauza Tara, Haveli Mai Safuran, Kot Karam Shah and Dedhi to help affected residents.
Floodwaters have additionally inundated standing crops in Mill Fatehiana, Khan Da Chak, Jhlar Sagla, Shahbal Shah, Basti Peepal Wala and Mauza Darsana, elevating considerations over additional agricultural losses.
The Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of the Irrigation Division has suggested residents residing in riverine areas to relocate to safer locations as a precaution in opposition to additional flooding.
