Villages submerged as three embankments breached in Kandiaro

The flood situation in the Indus River has worsened after three agricultural embankments broke near Darbelo in Kandiaro, flooding over a dozen Katcha villages and cutting off road links to several areas.

According to the 24NewsHD TV channel, villages including Murad Suhag, Kundal Gopang, Jareel Gopang, Hashim Sial, and Bago Sial have been inundated.

Residents remain trapped in their homes as floodwaters continue to rise. Thousands of acres of standing crops, including sesame, lemons, cotton, and henna, have been swept away.

Despite the worsening situation, the administration has failed to evacuate villagers, forcing residents to take matters into their own hands.

Some families have pitched makeshift camps on embankments, while others are using boats to move belongings to safer areas.

Meanwhile, at Guddu Barrage, authorities fear a very high-level flood between September 4 and 5, as the water flow continues to surge.

As of the latest data, water inflow at Guddu stands at 366,251 cusecs while outflow is 335,807 cusecs. In the last 24 hours alone, the water level rose by 32,890 cusecs.

The Sindh government has appointed Provincial Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla as the focal person for Guddu to Sukkur flood management.

Authorities have confirmed that Guddu Barrage has moved from low flood levels to a medium flood stage within just a day.

In Obaro, Assistant Commissioner Sohaib Elahi said that although the Katcha belt has not yet been fully inundated, the government remains on high alert.

He said control rooms have been set up and protective dykes inspected to prepare for any emergency.

Flood-hit communities, however, remain in distress as they await urgent relief and evacuation.

Reporters: Imtiaz Raza, Zubair Ahmed Kalwar, and Sherbaz Baloch