Sutlej in high flood as more 65,000 cusecs water enters from India
LAHORE (92 News) – More villages are feared to be submerged due to a high flood in the River Sutlej near Okara after the release of more 65,000 cusecs of water into the river by India.
According to the reports, the district administration of Okara has shifted more than 300 people to safer places. Several more villages have been evacuated and the people shifted to safer places.
According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), 125,000 cusecs water is passing through Ganda Singhwala. Moreover, the water level is continuously increasing in Indus and Chenab rivers. Crops have been inundated by the flooding in a large belt.
Pakistan Army and other rescue teams are busy in the rescue activities.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had earlier warned of flood in the areas alongside River Sutlej after India decided to release up to 200,000 cusecs of water into the river without notifying the relevant authorities.
In Punjab, all rivers and nullahs are flowing normal while River Indus at Guddu and Sukkur is also flowing normal.
According to Flood Forecasting Division of Met Department Lahore, River Sutlej is flowing below Low Flood level currently with water level of 57,000 cusecs with no threat of rise.