Evacuations ordered as another dyke breach planned near Multan

Mass evacuations were ordered as the authorities on Tuesday morning announced to breach another embankment on roaring River Chenab near Multan, putting at risk a large number of localities, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The dyke on swollen River Chenab will be breached in order to save the Shershah bridge near Multan for which heavy machinery has been brought at the breaking point.

The bridge has been closed for the traffic and the authorities sounded warnings directing the residents to immediately evacuate.

Ruhi TV channel, a sister organization of 24News TV channel, obtained a report of the technical committee meeting which was held in Multan in which a consensus was evolved after lengthy talks to breach another dyke.

The technical committee having representation from Multan administration and Muzaffargarh administration also decided that 393.50 feet will be the critical level after which the dyke will be breached, sources said, adding at the moment the critical level has reached 392 feet.

Emergency declared in Jalalpur Pirwala

In the Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil of Multan, an 11-foot-high flood levee broke yesterday, inundating several settlements. As waters surged, residents scrambled to safety, many seeking refuge on rooftops. An emergency has been declared in the region, with markets closed and evacuation efforts underway. Due to the worsening situation, military forces have been deployed to assist civil administration in rescue operations.

High flood at Panjnad

There was high flood at Panjnad Headwords in Och Sharif where water level has risen to 452,930 cusecs due to soaring Rivers Chenab and Sutlej.

The flood was have so far inundated hundreds of houses in dozens of localities including Makhan Bela, Beit Bakhtiari, Rasulpur, Bikhri, Kachi Lal, Kachi Shakrani, Chak Kahal, Moza Gumani, Balla Jhallan and Sarwarabad where crops on thousands of acres of land have also been destroyed.

Dadu Canal dykes breached at three locations:

In Dadu, continuous rainfall over the past two days has caused breaches in multiple canal banks, further intensifying the crisis. Wide breaches measuring between 20 and 35 feet have developed at three key locations along the Khudaabad and Phulji canal branches.

As a result, several villages have been flooded, and agricultural losses worth millions of rupees have been reported due to submerged crops. Despite the severity of the situation, local irrigation and administrative authorities have not reached the affected sites.

One major breach, measuring 15 feet, occurred near Phulji Station in the Pir Gunion canal branch. There is also growing concern of a potential breach in the Dadu Canal near Mangnija village. Additionally, at RD-440, negligence by the irrigation department has raised fears of another large breach.

17 villages in Luddan submerged:

In Luddan, the scale of destruction from the flood has intensified. Seventeen villages in Union Council Dad Kamira, including Lakha Saldira, Mian Pur, Ariwala, Mero Baloch, Bhindi Jatira, and Jatira Nobaramad, are now underwater.

Other affected areas include Basti Ajmal, Basti Ameen Khan Baloch, Moza Noon, Moza Khichi, Moza Twana, and Janda Joiya. Former Union Council Chairman Mian Shahid Sahibzada has been actively engaged in relief efforts for the flood victims.

India warns of Sutlej surge again, Pakistan on high alert

A high-level flood alert has once again been issued for the Sutlej River after India informed Pakistan of a potential surge at the Harike and Ferozepur points on Tuesday. In response, Pakistan’s Indus Waters Department has released an urgent warning, alerting all provincial and district authorities to prepare for possible flooding.

Sutlej swells at Ganda Singh Wala, Bahawalnagar, Pakpattan:

The Sutlej River is experiencing high-level flooding, with over 300,000 cusecs of water passing near Qaboola Sharif. Numerous villages have been inundated, mud houses have collapsed, and families have been rendered homeless. Many affected residents are left stranded under the open sky, waiting for aid.

At Head Ganda Singh Wala, the water flow has surged to 319,000 cusecs. In the Bahawalnagar district alone, 169 villages have gone underwater, while Pakpattan, Chishtian, and Khairpur Tamewali are also facing severe flooding after embankments in the region gave way.

Dire situation in Indus: Chackaran facing 714,000 cusecs flow:

The situation is equally dire in the Indus River, which is swelling rapidly. At Chacharan, the river is experiencing high-level flooding, with the flow reaching 714,000 cusecs. In Kot Mithan, a massive 900,000-cusec flood wave is anticipated.

Water at Guddu Barrage continues to rise:

Meanwhile, water levels at Guddu Barrage continue to rise, with inflows reaching 443,494 cusecs. Over the past 24 hours, an increase of 41,868 cusecs has been recorded, and forecasts indicate a further rise in the coming hours.

Mangla Dam 90% full:

On the other hand, the extreme water inflow has filled the Tarbela and Rawal dams to capacity once again. Mangla Dam is now 90% full, with water levels reaching 1,232 feet. Khanpur Dam's water storage has reached 1,980 feet, while Simly Dam’s level stands at 2,314 feet.

According to the PDMA Punjab, more than 1.6 million homes were affected by the floods in Punjab, while 3,210 villages were affected in the flood zone and 1,000 outside the flood zone. There is a risk of flash flooding in the rivers of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur during the next 36 hours.

Rivers experiencing persistent flooding in Punjab: PDMA
  
Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Punjab says the rivers are experiencing persistent flooding in the province due to heavy rains in the upper catchment areas. At Ganda Singh Wala in the Sutlej River, an extremely high flood level has been recorded with a water flow of 261,000 cusecs. At Sulemanki, a high flood level is being witnessed with a flow of 137,000 cusecs. In the Chenab River, water flow at Marala is 69,000 cusecs, while at Khanki Headworks there is a low flood with a flow of 108,000 cusecs. At Qadirabad, a low flood is also reported with a water flow of 120,000 cusecs.

At Trimmu Headworks, the water flow is 416,000 cusecs and at Panjnad, an extremely high flood has been recorded with a flow of 452,000 cusecs.

In the Ravi River, water flow at Jassar is 28,000 cusec while at Shahdara, a medium flood is being witnessed with a flow of 59,000 cusecs.

At Balloki Headworks, an extremely high flood level has been recorded with a water flow of 104,000 cusecs. At Sidhnai Headworks in the Ravi River, a high flood level has been recorded with a water flow of 135,000 cusecs. 

Reporters: Ahmad Khan Babar, Rozina Ali, Kamran Korai, Wasim Shahzad, Sajjad Hussain, Bilal Shakir Joiya, Imran Joiya, Zubair Ahmed Kalwar, and Hashir Waraich