GHOTKI: As floodwater reaches Sindh, it has affected the Ghotki bridge work as the river water has swept away the make-shift bridge.
As per details , the construction work on the Ghotki bridge has been stopped after temporary bridge collapsed.
According to reports, the river water rapidly advancing to the Tori Bund.
The high flood in the Indus River has completely submerged the katcha area causing difficulties to people in movement.
The land link has been disrupted with breaking of the temporary road between Ghotki and Kandhkot districts.
It is important to note here that rising pressure of floodwaters on the Baghar Ochto protective embankment of the Indus River has triggered fresh fears of flooding in the Mangli area near Ghorabari.
Chhachh Lake in the riverine area has already overflowed and submerged several villages.
Entire settlements of Ramzan Mallah, Usman Khaskheli, Urs Mallah, Allah Dino Mallah, Haroon Mallah, Ghulam Mallah, Haji Shahdad Khaskheli, Haroon Khaskheli, and Suleman Mallah have been encircled by water, cutting off their road access to nearby towns. The villagers are now using boats to receive food and other essentials.
As the lake swells with Indus waters, reverse flow has begun, inundating vast tracts of the riverine belt. But preparedness on the ground remained questionable. Near Isa Khaskheli village, the irrigation department has set up only a makeshift hut manned by a few junior staffers.
A bulldozer stationed on-site stands idle for lack of fuel. During a visit by journalists, the dyke was found abandoned, with no senior irrigation officials in sight.
Rivers on high flood alert
According to the Federal Flood Commission, the Chenab River is at an extremely high flood level near Panjnad Barrage.
Authorities have also warned of a very high flood risk at Guddu Barrage within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Widespread damage in South Punjab
In Multan’s Head Muhammad Wala and Shershah areas, many villages are under deep water. Floodwaters in Shujaabad and Jalalpur Pirwala have displaced thousands of families.
In Chachran, river erosion swept away hundreds of houses, destroyed thousands of acres of standing crops and cut off road links, paralysing movement.
In Sadiqabad, a breach in the Zamindara bund at Nabi Shah allowed water to enter nearby villages.
Breaches and displacements
Flood torrents caused further destruction in Shujaabad, where the breach in the Dhondo bund widened to 240 feet.
Many areas of Jalalpur Pirwala and Shershah remain submerged, while Uch Sharif continues to face a flood emergency. Rescue operations went on late into the night in affected villages.
In Rajanpur, thousands of residents from riverine areas were forced to leave their homes as Rojhan, Bangla Acha, Sonmiani and Kot Mithan were inundated.
Water level rises in River Indus, high flood warning issued at Guddu Barrage
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned that a high flood is expected at Guddu Barrage on 14 and 15 September.
All deputy commissioners and district disaster management authority chairmen have been directed to remain on alert and ensure precautionary measures are in place.
According to a PDMA Sindh spokesperson, all departments and stakeholders must take advance steps to handle any emergency and minimise the risk of major losses.
The Flood Emergency Monitoring Cell reported a continuous rise in water flow at Guddu Barrage.
As per the Information Department, the current inflow at Guddu Barrage is 561,205 cusecs, with an outflow of 532,072 cusecs.
At Sukkur Barrage, inflow has been recorded at 472,320 cusecs and outflow at 422,400 cusecs.
Meanwhile, Kotri Barrage has reported an inflow of 271,214 cusecs and an outflow of 261,399 cusecs.
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