There is a high level of flood in Sutlej River at Ganda Singh Wala area of Kasur district. According to Spokesperson of Punjab Disaster Management Authority, water flow has been currently 129,000 cusecs at Ganda Singh Wala.
The spokesperson said there is very high level of flood at Sulemanki Headworks and 191000 cusecs water is passing through the Sulemanki. Water flow is normal at Head Islam and water level is being increased while flow of water in other rivers of Punjab is normal.
The Spokesperson said low level flood is at Tarbela in River Sindh. He said Mangla and Tarbela dams are one hundred percent full. Meanwhile, Director General PDMA said administration of the concerned districts is on high alert.
Meanwhile Divisional Administration Bahawalpur on Tuesday issued high flood alert in Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar due to possible high level of flood in Sutlej River.
According to Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Spokesperson, Sulemanki Headworks will attain very high level of flood today which will cause severe damage to riverine areas of Sutlej River.
Vulnerable population and cattle are being shifted to safer places from riverine belts by Pakistan Army and district administration.
Nineteen flood relief camps have also been established in district Bahawalpur while thirty flood relief camps have been established in district Bahawalnagar to provide relief to the affected people due to possible flood situation.
A control room has also been established in Bahawalpur to monitor the flood situation. Pakistan Army is carrying rescue and relief operation in the flood affected areas of Bahawalnagar, Pakpattan, Arif wala, Mailsi and Minchanabad.
Meanwhile, water level is consistently rising in Sutlej River in Vehari and Lodhraan districts and high flood is expected to pass through the riverine areas during the next two days. According to district administration Vehari, water inflow at Headworks Islam has been recorded around 52 thousand cusecs and water is rising at the headwork.
