Summary According to details, a huge torrent passed by Tarimmu still poses danger
LAHORE (Dunya News/Web Desk) – The destruction caused by the deadly flood continued in various cities of Punjab on Thursday as nine persons were reportedly perished in Chiniot, three in Jhang while dozens of people were injured, Dunya News reported.
The authorities fear that water torrent can reach 800,000 cusecs in the next twenty four hours. Hundreds of settlements in South Punjab inundated with the entrance of the flood torrent. The authorities are reportedly preparing to create a breach at Sher Shah and Head Muhammadwala dykes.
The flood torrent is now advancing towards the South Punjab. The water level has receded in Head Tarimmu but the danger still prevails and the water flow level can reach over 800,000 cusecs in next 24 hours.
Dozens of more settlements have been affected by the flood resulting in disconnection of ground contact of Jhang with other cities.
The educational institutions in Jhang along with a few other cities were also shut down.
Settlements including Basti Mamroot, Basti Sayal, Qasim Baila, Muhammadpur Ghota and Nawabpur are also surrounded by the flood.
A committee has been formed to make efforts to create a breach at the Head Muhammadwala and Sher Shah dykes.
Relocation of affectees to safer areas from Rasulpur, Shakarani, Makhan Baila and Kachi Laal among other villages was also seen.
The flood reportedly also made its way to the indigenous settlements of Muzzafargarh.
Reportedly, the water levels are continuously rising in River Chenab and River Sindh.
The torrent level at Kot Mithan area has reached to 300,000 cusecs. The ground contacts of Rajanpur and Rahim Yar Khan were also broken with the fall of temporary bridge of Nishtar Ghat.
The flood level in River Ravi is also rising. Several settlements surrounding Toba Tek Singh, Kamalia, Sahiwal, Harrappa and Chechawatni are affected by the flood.
At least twenty six villages of Mian Channu have also inundated.
Meanwhile, the rising water in River Satluj also poses threat to Kasur, Pakpatan and Vihari as those areas already are under the red alert.
The torrent in Rohi drain has also caused destruction in Kasur causing crops comprising hundreds of acre land to submerge.
