Raging river Chenab engulfs hundreds of villages
810,000 cusec water is likely to reach Head Trimmu barrage by today afternoon.
CHINIOT (Dunya News) – Raging waves of river Chenab are causing havoc and washing away everything that comes in its way. Thousands of villages in Chiniot and Jhang have submerged due to the floods whereas the water has made its way into Bhawana city. Hundreds of villages have been swallowed up by water as dozens of safety barriers ruptured.
300,000 cusec flood water reached river Chenab at Head Trimmu today and the water level is rising constantly. 810,000 cusec water is likely to reach the barrage by afternoon which is expected to engulf Sargodha, Khushab, Jhang and Toba Tek Sing.
In a bid to save the barrage, decision has been made to break the Athara Hazari barrier whereas the nearby village has been evacuated. The high flood is to stay at Head Trimmu till September 12.
Vast stretches of land in Chiniot, Kot Momin, Kot Amir Shah, Sargodha Road, Bhawana, Hafizabad, Sukheki, Bhalwal, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal and Mandi Bahauddin are all amid flood water.
River Ravi witnessed high tides after heavy downpours and many settlements in Mari Pattan came under water. High floods in river Sutlej engulfed Ganda Singh and dozens of villages nearby.
Flood has washed away many villages along with livestock and harvest causing irrevocable losses to the residents. Emergency has been called and rescue operation is being carried out. Military helicopters and boats are being used to rescue and transfer people to safe havens.
Earlier, floods have ravaged 700 villages throughout Punjab according to Flood Department. High Alert has been issued in Sargodha and Khushab.
According to Flood Department, flood has devastated hundreds of villages throughout Punjab while a high level flood will pass through Tarimmu Barrage tonight. Crops expanding on thousands of acres have been devastated by the flood. Athara Hazari barrier is also being considered to be broken. All nearby places have been evacuated. On the other hand, high alert has been issued in Sargodha, Khushab and Toba Tek Singh.
The sufferings of the people living in the flooded areas are unspeakable and the situation is worsening every moment. Floods moving at cyclonic speeds are devastating everything that is coming their way. There is high level flood in Chenab. 700,000 cusec water is passing through Chiniot Bridge right now which is moving towards Tarimmu Barrage threatening serious damages in Jhang. Several villages are already under water.
Safety barrier near Noorwala was broken today and wild waves of the river broke into dozens of villages of Kot Momin and Kot Ameer Shah. Sargodha Road in Chiniot and Chiniot Road in Bhawana have been closed. 80 more villages of Hafizabad were flooded as safety barrier at Pindi Bhattian Road was broken.
Flood entered Basti Khan Wala near Sukheki after the safety barrier was broken by the floods. Hundreds of villages in Bhalwal were also flooded. Flood entered several villages of Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal and Mandi Bahauddin.
Water also entered South Punjab today and many areas near Multan were flooded. Naala Deck has also wreaked havoc along with River Chenab. 200 people of Rana Town and Qazi Kot near Sheikhupura are stuck. Land connection is completely cut off.
River Tawi near Sialkot has also brought devastation. River Ravi also overflowed after heavy rains. Water levels are rising at Ravi Sifen. Water levels are also rising at Head Balloki. Water flow at Marri Patan area near Tandlianwala has reached 110,000 cusec. Water has entered several settled areas as well.
Dozens of villages near Toba Tek Singh have also been broken into by the flood water.
There is medium level flood near Harappa and Cheecha Watni. 40 houses near Harappa were devastated by the river.
High level flood in River Jehlum has also damaged everything that came its way. Flood water entered several near Kot Shakir. Crops expanding on thousands of acres were ravaged here too. Dozens of cattle drowned in the river. Affectees have taken refuge at safer places. Dozens of villages in and around Ganda Singh were flooded because of water overflow in River Sutlej.
Water level is rising at Head Islam as well. Directions to evacuate dozens of villages near Vehari and Pakpattan have also been issued.
