Chaudhry Zahid

Floodwaters from the north are now moving towardsSindh, putting Guddu and Sukkur barrages on high alert. Officials have warned of a possible high flood level in the next 24 hours. Sukkur Barrage focal person Abdul Aziz Soomro, speaking to Aaj News, said the situation is “extremely critical” with the next day expected to determine the scale of the threat. According to the barrage administration, as much as 700,000 cusecs of water could pass through Sukkur and Guddu.

The rising floods water level in the Indus River has triggered severe flooding in Naushahro Feroze, submerging multiple settlements and forcing residents to migrate on their own. According to the Irrigation Department, around 300,000 cusecs of water is currently passing through the district. The flood situation also persists in Kashmore, where water levels at Panjnad have reached 665,576 cusecs, while upstream flow at Guddu Barrage has climbed to 512,662 cusecs.

Flooding in Punjab has taken a critical turn, with rivers overflowing after India released additional water into the Sutlej, raising fears of extremely high flood levels. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a high alert, while the army and civil administration have been placed on standby. In Jalalpur Pirwala, more than 60 villages were inundated after a local embankment near Khan Bela broke under the strong current of the Chenab.