Water penetrates villages due to pressure at the Kotri barrage, destroying rice and other crops.
Rice and other crops are being destroyed by water seeping into neighboring communities due to the rising water input at Kotri Barrage on the Indus River.
The water flow rose by 12,000 cusecs during the last day, reaching 420,000 cusecs overall. The Flood Forecasting Division in Lahore reports that Kotri Barrage is still experiencing a moderate flood. Other rivers are flowing normally again, but Mangla Dam is getting close to its maximum.
More settlements in Thatta’s low-lying districts have been flooded as a result of the Kotri Barrage crisis. This has resulted in significant damage to hundreds of acres of crops, including rice, cotton, bananas, papayas, and others.
Residents are being moved to safer locations and protection embankments. Water pressure has risen in Innerpur, Union Council Shah Owais, and the nearby riverine villages in Jamshoro. In Sakrand Mid Mangli, Nawabshah, settlements close to the protective embankment have also been encircled by floodwaters.
With rising water flow, flood conditions continue to exist in Sujawal district along the Indus River’s protective embankments. Tent settlements have been established for displaced people by the district administration.
Floodwaters have not yet subsided in Jalalpur Pirwala, which is impacted by floods caused by the Chenab and Sutlej rivers.
Numerous communities are still underwater. Flood victims wait for the water to subside on Uch Sharif Road so they can go back to their homes.
The Noraja Bhutta bund breach is still being repaired. For the fourteenth day, the M-5 Motorway between Multan and Jhangra Interchange is still closed.
Additionally, Sui gas pipelines damaged by flooding are being repaired. Damage assessment surveys have started after extensive regions in Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalnagar, and Bahawalpur were impacted.
However, work to repair flood-damaged roads is moving quickly under the direction of the Punjab Minister for Construction and Communications. The latest floods impacted 71 bridge approach roads in all.
53 of those bridge approaches have been restored and renovated, according to Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth. 131 of the 439 culverts that were impacted by the flood have been fixed. 49 of the 53 arterial roads that were damaged have been repaired.
Additionally, he stated that 636 of the 844 local roads had been restored, and 134 of the 171 collector routes that were impacted had been fixed. Employees of the Communication and Works Department (C&W) continued to work in regions affected by flooding.
According to Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharth, C&W took an active part in the relief activities in Seetpur and Alipur. The holes on Doma Road, Khan Garh, and Liaqatpur have been fixed.
The road between Makhan Bela and Nazru Wali Hatti in Ahmedpur East has also been reconstructed. The Seetpur to Mariri road breach has been fixed. Additionally, Ahmedpur’s Basti Azeem Shah and Kal Kanwal neighborhoods have been fully restored.
Even after 20 days, the Khanewal–Shorkot railway segment has not been restored despite continuous efforts. Passengers have experienced severe inconvenience as a result of the rail service stoppage.