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Sutlej, Chenab continue to swell as India releases more water
The flood situation in Punjab deteriorated further on Wednesday after India released more water, adding to the misery of thousands of people affected by heavy rains and floods. According to sources, the India High Commission in Islamabad informed Pakistan about the release of more water into the rivers, prompting authorities to issue a high flood alert for both the Sutlej and Chenab rivers.
Floodwaters from India enter Pakistan, triggering high alerts across Punjab
Floodwaters released from India on Wednesday entered Pakistan, triggering severe flooding at multiple locations and prompting the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to issue high alerts for the Sutlej and Chenab rivers. According to the PDMA, the Indian High Commission had notified Pakistan of the incoming water surge, with flows at Head Marala crossing 538,000 cusecs.
Embankment breached to protect Sidhnai headworks near Khanewal
As the Ravi and Sutlej rivers continued to overflow in Punjab, the Mai Safoora embankment was deliberately breached to protect Sidhnai headworks in Khanewal, endangering 30 villages in Kabirwala and 12 villages in Pir Mahal. Due to the flood surge in the Sutlej River, three embankments in Lodhran and Bahawalpur have also collapsed. In the Abdul Hakeem area of Kabirwala tehsil, Khanewal, the water level in the Ravi River at the Sidhnai headworks was continuously increasing.
Sindh making arrangements to handle super flood, says CM
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has said that the provincial government is making arrangements to deal with the super flood after a high-level flood alert was issued across Punjab. The chief minister’s remarks came after the PDMA warned of the possibility of a very high flood in Punjab following the release of more water by India, which has raised the fears of a super flood in Sindh.
Punjab braces for high-level flood after India’s water release
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert for a high-level flood in Punjab following the release of more water by Indian into the rivers. The PDMA Director-General, Irfan Kathia, said that India released more water into the Chenab River without prior notice, raising concerns that the water surge could rise to dangerous levels.
One killed as Khanewal railway bridge collapse; minister orders inquiry and suspensions
A tragic incident occurred at Khanewal Railway Station on Friday morning where a portion of the passenger bridge collapsed, resulting in the death of a railway employee and injuries to a woman. The mishap prompted immediate action from the federal government. Minister for Railways, Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, took serious notice of the incident and expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life. He ordered strict action against those found responsible for the negligence.
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