WEBDESK: Floods in the Ravi belt have forced the closure of 94 public sector schools for another week, even after the end of the summer vacation.
According to officials, 46 schools are in Sahiwal tehsil, while 48 are in Chichawatni tehsil.
Sahiwal District Education Authority Chief Executive Officer Tanvir Ghazali said that the education of around 22,000 to 23,000 students, from primary to higher secondary levels, has been disrupted due to the flood.
Extremely high flood levels continue in the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers. Authorities have warned that the threat will remain until September 5.
According to the Flood Forecasting Division, high floods have been recorded at Trimmu on the Chenab, Balloki and Sadhnai on the Ravi, and Head Sulemanki on the Sutlej. The water flow at Sulemanki has surged to 516,000 cusecs and is rising quickly.
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