Chiniot: Medium-level flood in Chenab River
Last updated on: 29 August,2020 11:58 am
The district administration has issued high alert in Chiniot.
CHINIOT (Dunya News) – The district administration has issued high alert on Saturday in Chiniot due to medium-level flood in Chenab River as hundreds of acres of crops are inundated.
Land connection of several villages with cities is cut off. People have been asked to evacuate the affected areas.
There is also flood situation at Qadirabad Head in Phalia where water inflow is 184,000 cusecs and outflow is 175,000 cusecs. Eleven persons have been shifted to safe places in rescue operation. Crops are submerged.
Water level has risen near Jhang in Jhelum River. Twelve helping points have been made by rescue teams.
Likewise, water level is rapidly increasing in Indus River causing flooding at Guddu and Sukkur Barrages. Over twenty villages have been affected after water entered Kacha area. The water level is likely to increase further in the next 24 hours.