LAHORE: River Indus has been in high flood at Guddu Barrage. According to flood forecasting department on Tuesday, the inflow of water in Indus has reached to 5,50,000 cusecs at Guddu Barrage and the water level continuously rising at the point.

The inflow of water in Indus at Sukkur Barrage has reached 4,40,000 cusecs as the river said to be in medium flood.

Sindh Irrigation Department earlier issued an alert for high flood in River Indus at Guddu and Sukkur barrages. The high flood stream in Indus will pass through Guddu Barrage between September 8 to 9, and at Sukkur Barrage between 9 to 10 September, the irrigation department said.