Summary High level of flood in Jehlum and Chenab rivers brings devastation
LAHORE: (Dunya News) – There is a serious threat to the Tarimun Barrage according to the meteorological department. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is considering breaking the barrier to save the barrage. Extremely high level of floods in Jehlum and Chenab rivers has brought some serious damage to the areas on the banks of both rivers. Water levels are constantly rising in the Ravi and Sutlej rivers too. Streams have also brought devastation along with them as crops expanding on thousands of acres have been ruined by the floods. Hundreds of villages and small town have been evacuated.
According to the latest update, there is a high level of flood near Head Qadriabad on River Chenab currently where the flow of water has reached 774,000 cusec water. There is high level of flood near Khunki as well. Water flow has reached 637,000 cusec. At Head Marala, inflow of water is 190,000 cusec while outflow is 189,000 cusec. Inflow of water at Head Panjnad is 18,900 cusec while outflow is 3000 cusec.
A stream of 140,000 cusec is passing through Head Tarimun right now. Water levels may rise to 900,000 cusec at this point. Atthara Hazari barrier is considered to be broken.
People are moving to other places too. At Mangla, inflow of water is 110,000 while outflow is 101,000 cusecs of waters. At Head Rasool, the inflow and outflow of water is 116,000 cusec. There is a medium level of flood in River Ravi at Head Balloki. Inflow of water at this point is 91,220 cusec while the outflow is 80,000 cusec.
