500,000 cusecs of water likely to pass through Sukkur Barrage

Water level is continuously rising in River Indus at Sukkur Barrage. A water torrent of 400,000 to 500,000 cusecs is expected to pass through Sukkur Barrage in the next 24 hours. Currently, water inflow at Sukkur Barrage is recorded at 340,792 cusecs while outflow is 252,697 cusecs. Kotri Barrage is receiving 99,854 cusecs while outflow is 56,958 cusecs.
According to Flood Forecasting Division in Lahore, 342,912 cusecs of water is passing through Guddu Barrage and water level is decreasing. All other rivers are flowing normal. Meanwhile, the District Administrations of Thatta and Sujawal have declared emergency on all protective embankments of Indus River in both districts and advised the residents of low lying areas to shift to safer places.
All protective dykes are being strengthened and are under strict vigilance round the clock. However, irrigation authorities have declared that there was no imminent danger to river embankments bunds as vulnerable points at Soorjani and Monarki bunds in Sujawal district have been strengthened.