MUZAFFARGARH: The entire union council of Lati Mari in Muzaffargarh’s Alipur tehsil, with a population of 40,000, was submerged in floodwater.
As per details, Lati Mari resident Syed Kausar Shah said that around 15,000 people of his basti Azeem Shah evacuated on their own as the water started approaching their union council.
He said that all their houses and crops were destroyed due to an extremely high flood, and two people from the families who could not evacuate in time were drowned.
He said that a private boat was hired to evacuate the people. “Most of them were living in the houses of their relatives in Alipur city, some were also sitting on the dyke under the sky, while others shifted to government relief camps,” he added.
The government declared the tehsils of Jalalpur Pirwala and Alipur safe after a major flood wave passed through Head Panjnad.
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.
Relief and rescue efforts
Authorities said around 110,000 people and over 100,000 livestock have so far been shifted to safer places. Flood relief camps have been established, while drones are being used to support rescue operations.
Crops and land destroyed
In Vehari, more than 100 rural areas have been flooded, with 76,000 acres of standing crops completely destroyed.
Rahim Yar Khan is also facing extreme flooding from the Indus River, leaving several villages surrounded by water. Many residents remain trapped inside their homes.
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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