Extraordinary flood situation in Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej rivers
Pakistan
Ravi River is flowing at very high-level flood in Shahdara and water flow reached 155,000 cusecs
LAHORE (Dunya News) - The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) in its report said that Rivers Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej are currently flowing very high to extremely high flood-level at different places in Punjan.
Water level in the Ravi River was continuously increasing. At Jassar, the water flow in Ravi has reached 229,700 cusecs, categorized as extremely high flood levels. Ravi River is flowing at very high-level flood in Shahdara and water flow reached 155,000 cusecs.
River Chenab is flowing in extremely high flood level at Head Qadirabad, where the situation remains extremely dangerous. The water flow has reached 1,054,000 cusecs, and erosion at Qadirabad Headworks is intensifying, raising fears of a breach.
To protect Head Qadirabad, two embankments of River Chenab have been breached by the authorities — one near Mandi Bahauddin and another at Alipur Chatha.
Authorities have appealed to residents living near the riverbanks to evacuate. At Head Khanki, the water flow has reached 981,700 cusecs, and at Head Marala, it's 280,910 cusecs. A severe flood situation is expected at Kot Momin, where over 700,000 cusecs of water will pass tonight.
Pakistan Army has been called in to assist with relief efforts. Near Alipur Chatha and Rasul Nagar, local citizens filled the breach in the river embankment through self-help. The risk of high flooding has also increased at Chenab Nagar, where floodwater has entered the area.
Residents of low-lying areas have been instructed to move to safe places. In Kacha Garna, Pindi Bhattian, over 200 homes have been washed away.
At Ahmedpur Sial, the water level in the River Chenab has risen, damaging crops on hundreds of acres. Erosion is ongoing near Multan, and many low-lying areas have been flooded. A breach at Shahbazpur has allowed floodwaters to enter populated areas.
