Following the destruction of Punjab, the Indus River rises and the risk of flooding in Sindh increases.
Millions of people have been displaced as major rivers in Punjab and Sindh breach embankments, causing further flood damage.
A high-level flood warning has now been issued due to rising Indus River waters at Guddu Barrage, putting towns downstream in immediate danger.
In the direction of Sindh, the floodwaters are currently rushing south. The province is once again in danger after experiencing devastating flooding in 2022. The Indus River near Guddu Barrage is experiencing high-level flooding, with flows reaching 537,000 cusecs. Extremely high flood conditions are anticipated by September 15.
Additionally, Sukkur and Kotri Barrages are experiencing rising water levels; Sukkur is reporting inflows of 460,000 cusecs, while Kotri is experiencing a low-level flood. Water levels in Rajanpur and Chachran Sharif had risen to 11.4 feet.
The situation in neighboring katcha regions has gotten worse as the water flow from Head Panjnad has reached Kot Mithan.
At Head Panjnad, the flow has slowed to 633,000 cusecs, although the flood level is still very high. Residents of Malan Wali, a katcha area in Ali Pur, have been compelled to move because of increasing seas.
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The River Chenab in Punjab has already wreaked havoc in Jalalpur Pirwala and is already making its way to Shujabad. Floodwaters have advanced toward the city due to a 250-foot collapse in a defensive embankment near Shujabad, drowning dozens of towns and causing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
A collapsing embankment in the village of Dhowandho has caused 138 settlements to be inundated. In Basti Ga Garan, crops have been totally destroyed, and there is still widespread displacement.
The situation remains dire in the suburbs of Alipur and Sitpur, where thousands of acres of farmland have been inundated. The flooding have had a direct impact on 21 villages in Liaqatpur.
n village 86-M near Jalalpur Pirwala, a rescue operation has been completed under the supervision of Punjab’s senior minister, Maryam Aurangzeb. However, other areas such as Bahawalpur, Dunyapur, and Shehr Sultan report dire shortages of food and clean water. Over 100 villages in Bahawalpur’s rural belt are currently underwater.
In Lodhran, two protective dikes failed, leading to the inundation of populated areas. Drones were used in rescue attempts to pull out stranded residents.
Overall, the recent floods in Punjab have affected nearly 5,000 villages, with over 100 fatalities confirmed.
More than 4.5 million people across the province have been impacted, with over 2.45 million evacuated to safer areas.
In the Ravi River, water levels are slowly dropping at Head Sidhnai, but a moderate flood warning remains in place. The Sutlej River is also showing signs of decline, with water flow at Ganda Singh Wala dropping by 78,000 cusecs. However, low- to moderate-level flood alerts persist at Head Sulaimanki and Head Islam.