Dadu: Manchar Lake touches danger point

The water level at Manchar Lake in Dadu district reached danger point on Sunday.According to sources, water level increased by 17 feet during the last 24-hours. The irrigation authorities opened all spillway gates of the reservoir to ensure that the lake does not overflow and inundate adjoining villages, and areas of Sehwan and Bhan Saeed Abad.On the other hand the Pak Army is trying to reinforce the FC protective embankment. A discharge of 20,000 cusecs of water was recorded at the lake.