Sutlej submerges many areas in Arifwala as embankment breached
Pakistan
Sutlej submerges many areas in Arifwala as embankment breached
ARIFWALA (Dunya News) - The suburbs of Arifwala were severely affected by the flooding caused by the breach in the protective embankment of the Sutlej River.
The incident occurred at Sabuka, resulting in the submersion of numerous acres of crops and houses in floodwater. The speedy movement of the floodwater towards nearby settlements and camps poses a potential threat of further ruin.
Also, a couple of days back River Sutlej inundated many villages in Okara and Bahawalnagar as the floodwater was moving downstream after submerging settlements in Kasur district.
The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said Sutlej river was in medium flood at Sulemanki but likely to fall. All other major rivers were below the low flood level.
The country’s central region had been facing a flood situation for several days as the northern states of India, where the catchment areas of the Sutlej and Ravi rivers are located, witnessed torrential rains.
