Flood Warning as India Releases Water into the Chenab River
JALALPUR BHATTIAN – The water level in the Chenab River has gone up after India released water into it, the Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) said on Wednesday.
The river is now at a medium flood level at Marala Headworks, where the water flow has reached 176,000 cusecs. Just two days ago, the flow was only 70,000 cusecs.
Officials are worried that this rising water may cause flooding in nearby villages, especially in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Chiniot, and Jhang. Hundreds of acres of farmland could be flooded if water levels keep rising.
Earlier, the FFD had issued a high alert for possible flooding in the Chenab River in the next 24 hours at Marala Headworks.
According to the forecast, medium to high floods are expected at Marala Barrage and medium-level floods at Khanki and Qadir Abad headworks within the next day.
The FFD also said that another monsoon system is expected to arrive by August 5, which may increase water flow in the Indus and other major rivers to medium flood levels.
People living near rivers are advised to stay alert and follow safety instructions.
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