Flood devastation continues, efforts on to save Dadu city

After causing breach in Tori Bund and passing through Jacobabad and Shahdadkot, Ahmal Lake, MNV Drain and FP Bund, the deluge continued spreading devastation across three Dadu tehsils including Mehar, Khairpur Nathan Shah and Johi. Dadu city is also under threat from flood waters as 6 lac people are still living in Dadu. Others have evacuated the city. At least 450 villages of Mehar tehsil became the latest victims of the flood affecting its 3 lac population. It is decided to turn the flood direction towards Khairpur Nathan Shah after breaking Mehar Drain to save Mehar city. People of Mehar city are migrating to safe places while district administration and elected representatives are only issuing warning instead of proving relief goods. Khairpur Nathan Shah is totally under water. Cuts should have been made in Johi Branch to save the city but infighting of the elected representatives caused devastation of the city. At least 2.5 lac population was forced to evacuate the city and live under open sky in need of food and shelter. Waters flowing from three artificial cuts of 1,000 feet in Johi canal, at Bello Patan and Kari Mori, reached Thareri Mohbat and inundated 20 villages. The waters also inundated 200 nearby villages of Johi. The residents of Johi started vacating the town, opting for Kachho and a mountainous strip nearby.