Shahdadkot faces deluge threat from two sides; super flood in Kotri

Over 300 villages located at the outskirts of Thatta have been inundated whereas water is besieging Shahdadkot from two sides. Mounting water pressure at Kotri Barrage submerged many areas from Ghora Bari to KT Bundar; the pressure decreased at Bund Manarak, Sorjani and Sonda Halaya. Several areas including Latifabad, Qasimabad and Hussainabad have been flooded as pressure increased on the safety dykes of Kotri Barrage as high flood was passing through it. Floodwater entered Essa Shoro and Odi Shoro. Surge of 950,000 cusecs is passing through Banot, Old Hala and Bao Dero at River Indus. Rescue operation by Army and Navy is underway in the said areas. On the other hand, residents of Sajawal, Mirpur Bhattoro, Mirpur Sakro, Jung Shahi, Allah Rakhio, KT Bundar, Shah Bundar have been warned of the imminent flooding. Meanwhile, a fresh flood tide has entered into Gandhaka; Sohbutpur has also been given evacuation orders. A super flood is being reported in Kotri Barrage; Guddu and Sukkur Barrages are still in hazardous situation while Tarbela Dams water level reaches capacity level. Water flow of 874,706 cusecs and outflow of 850, 801 cusecs is being recorded at Kotri Barrage; while 827,0000 cusecs inflow and an outflow of 883,000 cusecs is recorded at Sukkur Barrage.