Breach created at Athara Hazari, Jhang dykes
Flood torrents directs itself towards Punjnad.
QADIRABAD (Dunya News) – Enraged waves of river Chenab have continued to cause devastation. Water level at Trimmu Headworks had been rising constantly. All the nearby villages have therefore been evacuated. The administration has therefore burst the Athara Hazari embankment today.
After Trimmu Headworks the water torrent would direct itself towards Punjnad whereas water level is rising continuously at Head Muhammad Wala in Multan.
In order to save Multan city from destruction, measures have been taken to breach Muhammad Wala and Sher Shah embankments. Rupture of the protective embankment at Wajhalna caused the water torrent to enter in Bakkar Road, Purana Bypass and Maulana area.
Moreover, flood in river Jehlum is to cause dozens of villages in Khushab to submerge and large amount water entered the nearby settlements due to high-flood in river Ravi.
Administration in Kasur, Pakpattan and Vehari has been alarmed in the wake of high waves in river Sutlej.
Earlier, a massive torrent of 810,000 cusecs water in River Chenab is heading towards Head Trimmu after devastating Marala, Khanki and Qadirabad areas.
As per details, various districts including Sargodha, Khushab, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh are likely to be hit by flood. Authorities have decided to burst Athara Hazari dyke near Head Trimmu due to exceeding water level.
Flood situation would persist at Head Trimmu till September 12.
On the other hand, water inflow in River Jhelum at Mangla is 80,000 cusecs while outflow is 54,864 cusecs. Head Rasool is receiving 74,488 cusecs of water while 71,788 cusecs water is being released.
Water level in river Ravi and river Sutlej has also increased after India released more water due to heavy monsoon downpours.
Water inflow in River Ravi at Head Baloki is 131,800 cusecs and outflow is 118,000 cusecs. Water inflow at Head Sidhnai isi 24,332 and outflow is 11,632 cusecs. Water flow in River Ravi at Daad Baloch is 125,000 cusecs.
In River Sutlej, Head Sulemanki is receiving 21,060 cusecs water while 15,848 cusecs of water is being released. Water inflow and outflow at Head Sifen was recorded at 15,531 cusecs while water level is increasing at Head Islam as well.
Spillways at Raval Dam have been opened due to increasing water level.
