Karachi:
While Punjab is faced with a serious flood situation, the Sindh is also preparing for the possible impact of a strong increase in water which should affect hundreds of thousands of people living in river bed areas, while residents of the continental regions should remain safe.
The Minister of Sindh Irrigation, Jam Khan Shoro, speaking on Thursday at a press conference in Sukkur alongside provincial minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, confirmed that the irrigation service and the district administrations had been placed on alert.
“Without a doubt, the sindh river bed areas will be affected, just as we have seen a sudden increase in water levels in Punjab rivers,” said Shoro.
Although no updated figure is available, the Sindh government estimated in 2015 that around 414,000 people lived in river bed villages subjects to floods. The Minister stressed that Punjab had attended a sudden increase of 700,000 brackets in just 13 hours, although it did not disclose the estimated volume which should reach the Guddu dam in the Sindh.
The flood waters of the Rivières du Punjab – Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej – should converge at Chahran Sharif, about 60 kilometers downstream from Panjnad, before entering the Sindh. Shoro said it was only once the torrents converge in Panjnad that the authorities will be able to calculate the exact volume towards the Sindh. The flood should reach Guddu between September 2 and 3.
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The irrigation service monitors all readings of the river to determine the potential impact. River communities will be informed of the water flow expected at least two days before reaching GUDDU, although officials have recognized that many residents in such areas often resist evacuation, trusting their own assessments on official warnings.
Shoro noted that the SUKKUR dam, with a maximum capacity of 960,000 cops, has undergone significant upgrades. Sixteen doors have been replaced this year, and twenty others are expected to replace next year. Chinese engineers are currently overseeing operational control as part of the current rehabilitation project.
Minister Nasir Hussain Shah added that if the 700,000 brands of water planned enter the Sindh, many residents of the river bed regions can start self-evacuation. He confirmed that the chief minister Murad Ali Shah had appointed focal people across the province to coordinate rescue efforts.
“Currently, there is no alarming situation in the Sindh, but the CM has ordered precautionary measures,” said Shah, adding that the current water level is manageable. However, he warned that complacency is not an option, especially with unpredictable rains and potential versions in India flood waters.
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Meanwhile, the Sindh chief secretary, Asif Hyder Shah, ordered the creation of control rooms and 24 -hour surveillance to deal with the threat of imminent floods in the province.
Thursday, presiding over a high -level meeting, which assisted managers of the irrigation, local government, health, livestock and public health services, he ordered that all the flood preparation measures are completed on a warpath.
The heavy rains in Punjab increasing the risk of major downstream floods, the provincial administration has placed all the sub-commissioners on high alert.
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Control rooms will be established in the office of the chief secretary, as well as at divisional levels and the district, to ensure continuous monitoring and rapid repair of public complaints. All leave for essential service services have been canceled.
Emergency plans are underway by emphasizing the safeguarding of people and livestock. The Ministry of Health has been responsible for ensuring stocks of drugs and vaccines for water -borne diseases, snake bites and rabies, while the breeding service was responsible for finishing the vaccination of animals against infections linked to floods.
The chief secretary underlined the need for close coordination between the civil administration, the armed forces, the navy and the rescue services to allow rescue and rescue operations in a timely manner. He also asked regular media briefings to keep the public informed of government preparations and help efforts.
