WEBDESK: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that Guddu Barrage on the Indus River will reach a “very high” flood level in the next 48 hours.
In the same period, Sukkur Barrage is also expected to attain a “high” flood level, the advisory added.
The PMD said there is no significant weather system approaching Pakistan at present. It added that no major rainfall is likely to affect the country until 15 September.
Flooding has caused severe damage in seven villages of Pakpattan, forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
Rescue teams continued boat operations for a second day, moving around 3,500 people and 250 animals to safer areas. Floodwater also destroyed rice and maize crops spread across hundreds of acres.
Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman, on the orders of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, rushed to Alipur in Muzaffargarh as water levels surged in the Indus River at Punjnad Headworks. The inflow and outflow at the barrage rose to 668,195 cusecs.
Officials said the flood stream that struck central Punjab has now moved towards south Punjab and is heading into Sindh.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that the monsoon season has weakened, and no major rise in Punjab’s rivers is expected. According to the PDMA Director General, rains in the upper catchment areas have ended, and Punjab’s tenth spell of monsoon rains has concluded.
The PDMA also said that heavy rainfall is not expected in the coming week, though high to very high flood levels remain in several rivers.
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