Indus River Faces Rising Flood Threat as Water Levels Surge Across Barrages
Karachi — The flood situation along the Indus River and its tributaries has become increasingly critical, with water levels continuing to rise at major barrages, according to official data shared on Monday.
At Guddu Barrage, inflows reached 401,626 cusecs, while outflows stood at 380,896 cusecs. Officials noted that the river flow at Guddu has increased by 10,922 cusecs in the past 24 hours.
Further downstream, Sukkur Barrage recorded an inflow of 340,000 cusecs and an outflow of 311,000 cusecs. At Kotri Barrage, the river remains in low flood, with inflows of 236,000 cusecs and outflows of 231,000 cusecs.
Meanwhile, the water level at Panjnad Headworks has risen sharply to 564,000 cusecs. Authorities warn that unprecedented flooding continues in the Sutlej, Chenab, and Ravi rivers, raising fears of exceptionally high floods across Punjab by September 9, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, speaking at a press conference at the Flood Emergency Centre in Karachi, confirmed that the flood peak of the Indus has been delayed. It is now expected to hit the Guddu Barrage on September 9, with water flows likely to surpass 800,000 cusecs.
Shah said evacuation efforts are being accelerated in vulnerable riverside settlements. He added that provincial ministers are stationed on both banks of the Indus to directly supervise precautionary measures and ensure timely evacuations.
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