FAISALABAD: After floods in Lahore, the water level in Ravi river continue to rise in Faisalabad following release of water form the Indian side.
As per details, the water level in River Ravi has increased at Tandlianwala, Faisalabad, triggering the evacuation of residents from low-lying areas.
The district administration and relevant departments remain on alert to deal with the developing flood situation.
It is pertinent to mention here that Punjab’s three major rivers, Ravi, Chenab, and Sutlej, are experiencing extremely high floods, while floodwaters are moving towards Sindh.
The floods have breached embankments at several locations, submerged hundreds of settlements, and destroyed standing crops. In various incidents, at least 25 people have died, and many others are missing.
This was made worse when India started flooding its rivers, which led to massive destruction in various parts of Punjab.
Rescue efforts continue, and more than 45,000 have been removed to safer areas. Gujrat, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Narowal, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur, Okara and Pakpattan are the worst-affected districts.
The water flow in the river Ravi at Shahdara is 191,000 cusecs, and this can increase to 200,000 cusecs. Notices have been issued on the evacuation of adjacent settlements, and 22 villages in 5 tehsils of Lahore have already been cleared.
High-level flooding continues at several locations, including Kot Nina, Jasar, and Saifon. In the Chenab River, Marala is experiencing moderate flooding, but the situation is extremely dangerous at Khanqi and Qadirabad, where water flows range from 859,000 to 996,000 cusecs.
More than 50 villages in Submariyal are submerged, and 8 people have died. The floodwaters are expected to reach Muzaffargarh by Friday. In the Sutlej River, Ganda Singh Wala faces an extremely dangerous flood situation, with a water flow of 261,000 cusecs.
