Lahore:
A new forecast has been issued for floods in the main rivers as the water entries increase due to the continuous monsoon rains and accelerated glaciers’ melting in the northern regions.
According to the latest opinion issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), moderate floods are currently observed in the industrial river in the Chashma and Taunsa dams, while low -level floods persist in the Tarbela, Kalabagh and Sukkur dams.
However, the flow rate in the Kabul river around Nowshera and its adjacent tributaries remains normal.
The liberation of additional water from India in the Sutlej river exacerbated the flooding conditions in southern Punjab, increasing the water levels with the sulemanki head and the head of the head.
The Sutlej is experiencing a weak flood in Ganda Singh Wala and Head Suleimanki, while the Jhelum and its tributaries continue to flow at routine levels.
Similarly, the Chenab normally flows to key points, although its nulls Aik and Palkhu record low floods.
The flow in the delight remains stable on the main sites. However, low -level floods are underway in the Basantar draw. Water levels in hill torrents through the Dera Ghazi Khan division remain negligible.
Meanwhile, tank levels have shown a marked increase, the Tarbela dam being 99% full and the mangla dam at 74% of its capacity.
In Bahawalpur, the Zamindara Bund near Dera Bikha broke, overwhelming thousands of acres of cultures and Empress Bridge has experienced increasing water pressure. In Kasur, the villages near Ganda Singh Wala have reported serious damage to crops, while precautionary measures have been implemented in Pakpattan and Arif Wala.
In the Sindh, high levels of flooding in the Industry river near Tunsa submerged more than 60 colonies, affecting the low zones, notably Tunsa, Drahma and Ghazi Ghat. The authorities asked residents to evacuate for security.
The current floods highlight the urgent need for preparation for disasters and rescue operations through Pakistan as the monsoon rains continue.
The country has experienced serious losses due to strong precipitation and floods, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reporting 41 deaths and 11 injuries in the last 24 hours. Among the deceased was 29 men, 9 women and 3 children.
The provincial rupture of recent losses includes 19 deaths and an injury to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 11 deaths and 5 injuries in each Gilgit-Baltistan and Sindh.
Since the start of the monsoon, the figures at the national level have increased sharply. In total, 748 people lost their lives and 978 were injured. Deaths include 459 men, 111 women and 178 children, while injuries include 475 men, 243 women and 260 children.
NDMA data also reveals regional impacts: 165 deaths in Punjab, 446 in KP, 40 in the Sindh, 45 in the Gilgit-Baltistan, 22 in Azad Cashmere and 8 in Islamabad. The floods and the rains destroyed 990 houses and killed 3,898 cattle.
