After devastating South Punjab, the flood has now entered Sindh, triggering rising water levels in the Indus River.
The Indus River’s water level at Naushahro Feroze has begun to rise quickly. At Guddu Barrage, inflows reached 502,844 cusecs with an outflow of 492,433 cusecs.
Also, Sukkur Barrage is witnessing a surge, recording 404,405 cusecs upstream and 382,000 cusecs downstream, categorised as a low-level flood.
At Kotri Barrage, inflows were measured at 253,145 cusecs, while Head Panjnad registered an exceptionally high flood with levels exceeding 475,000 cusecs.
Sukkur Deputy Mayor Dr Arshad Mughal said water levels at Guddu and Sukkur barrages were rising continuously, but assured that full protective measures had been taken in Sukkur city and around the barrage.
“We are hopeful the flood surge will pass without causing serious damage,” he added.
In Naushahro Feroze, the rising Indus burst through an embankment near Manjath, flooding Ali Mardan Chandio village.
More than 15 houses in the village were marooned, while hundreds of acres of standing crops were destroyed.
Residents trapped by floodwaters have appealed to the administration for immediate rescue and relocation to safe areas.
