Indus River Sees Rising Water Levels at Key Points
The water level in the Indus River is rising at several locations, according to the Flood Forecasting Division.
At Guddu Barrage, the inflow of water has been recorded at 423,200 cusecs, while the outflow is 387,100 cusecs. The river is also in medium flood at Sukkur Barrage, with 360,100 cusecs inflow and 300,900 cusecs outflow.
At Larkana, the river is in low flood. The increasing water level is eroding the Nusrat Loop Bund dyke near Naudero. Locals are worried that the erosion may damage homes and farmlands if quick action is not taken.
Further downstream, the river is below flood level at Kotri Barrage, where the inflow is 150,400 cusecs and the outflow is 107,900 cusecs.
The Indus is also in low flood at Tarbela, Kalabagh, Chashma, and Taunsa.
The water storage at Tarbela Dam is 1537 feet, which is 87.07% of its maximum level of 1550 feet. At Mangla Dam, the water level is 1198.75 feet, which is 57.36% of its maximum capacity of 1242 feet.
Authorities are monitoring the situation closely and urging people in low-lying areas to stay alert.
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