SUKKUR: Sindh Irrigation Department today (Friday) has issued a high flood alert in River Indus at Guddu and Sukkur barrages.
According to a notification, the high flood stream in Indus will pass through Guddu Barrage between September 08 to 09. On the other hand, River Indus is expected at a high flood level at Sukkur Barrage between 09 to 10 September.
The provincial irrigation minister informed that the river is presently in medium flood at Guddu Barrage, while in low flood at Sukkur Barrage. “The water level in Indus surging at Guddu and the inflow of water has reached to around 400,000 cusecs,” it added.
The water discharge from Guddu barrage was 3,94,880 cusecs, as per the water record. The notification informed that the water in Indus surged by 54,000 cusecs at Guddu barrage in the last 24 hours.
“Another 50,000 cusecs flood inflow is expected in the next 24 hours,” it informed. The irrigation department has directed the residents of the katcha area to move to safer places immediately.
Meanwhile, the district administration has set up a camp to monitor and tackle the flood situation. It has also cancelled leaves of employees and initiated strict monitoring of the protective dykes along the river.
Earlier today (Friday), the Water And Power Development Authority (WAPDA) warned that the walls of the 24,300 acre Hub Dam are at risk of being breached due to the massive pressure exerted by water after torrential rains in Sindh filled the dam to capacity.
The water development authority informed that the dam has not been repaired for many years and if the issue is not addressed immediately, the dam might collapse.
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