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An exceptionally high flood hit the Kotri Barrage on Tuesday. River Indus was flowing in exceptionally high flood level with rising trend at the barrage with a water inflow of 912,582 cusecs while the outflow was recorded at 809,977 cusecs. Army has taken control of Kotri Barrage after an exceptionally high flood hit it, while a decreasing trend is recorded in the water flow in Sukkur and Guddu Barrages. About 800,000 people have been cut of by floods in Pakistan and are only reachable by air, the United Nations said Tuesday, adding it needs at least 40 more helicopters to ferry lifesaving aid to increasingly desperate people. The flood torrent that has devoured thousands of acres agricultural land and other property is just hours away from the Arabian Sea. About 800,000 people have been cut of by floods in Pakistan and are only reachable by air, the United Nations said Tuesday, adding it needs at least 40 more helicopters to ferry lifesaving aid to increasingly desperate people. Hyderabad is out of threat now, however seepage has started from Surjani Bund near Thatta. A super flood wave is passing through Kotri while the Flood Commission authorities warned that water level would surge in the next 24 hours, which put some localities of Hyderabad, Sajawal, Thatta and other adjoining areas. The administration strengthened the safety dykes around Hyderabad that ward off the flood threat at least for the time being. Water pressure has been increased on the protective embankments as a tide of 890, 977 cusecs is passing through Malakatiar due to which Malakatiar City, Wasi Maluk Shah and other adjacent areas have been evacuated. On the other hand, the erosion being developed in Aqil loop bund has been plugged. Some 300 villages of Thatta are still under water forcing the affectees to stay under open sky. According to Met Department, water would enter into the sea on a slow pace, but warned that the gravity of moon could push the water back that could deluge Thatta and other areas.
